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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast and Breezy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 25 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 4 Apr 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 44. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 44. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
2:57 pm CDT Apr 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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