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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

36°F

2°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

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

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Windy.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Windy.
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 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
3:06 am CDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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