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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 2 Mar 2:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
2:48 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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