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Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
6:47 am CDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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