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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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