Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
Partly Cloudy
51°F
11°C
| Humidity | 80% |
| Wind Speed | SE 10 mph |
| Barometer | 29.91 in (1013.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 45°F (7°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 47°F (8°C) |
| Last update | 5 Mar 7:54 pm CST |
Extended Forecast for
Des Moines IA
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
RainFriday
High: 70 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-stormsSaturday
High: 51 °F
Decreasing
CloudsSaturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 48. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Low around 36. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
41.58°N 93.63°W
41.58°N 93.63°W
7:52 pm CST Mar 5, 2026
8pm CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
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