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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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Apr 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
4:22 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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