Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
Thunderstorm and Breezy
81°F
27°C
| Humidity | 54% |
| Wind Speed | SW 23 G 31 mph |
| Barometer | 29.55 in (1000.1 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 63°F (17°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 82°F (28°C) |
| Last update | 17 Apr 1:54 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Des Moines IA
Tornado Watch until April 17, 08:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning until April 17, 02:30pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and BreezyTonight
Low: 37 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Mostly
CloudySaturday
High: 53 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
BreezySaturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
41.58°N 93.63°W
41.58°N 93.63°W
1:26 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
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