Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
10:17 pm CDT Oct 9, 2025
10pm CDT Oct 9, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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