Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

56°F

13°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Frost Advisory April 20, 12:00am until April 20, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
4:12 pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
5pm CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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