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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
3:47 am CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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