Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 11 Apr 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 62 by 2am. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 62 by 2am. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
1:26 am CDT Apr 11, 2026
3am CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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