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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Thunderstorm Rain Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.75 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Last update	15 Apr 8:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Today
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.