Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
4:51 am CDT Apr 12, 2026
5am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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