Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 9 Apr 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 51. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 40. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 51. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 40. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
3:01 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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