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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
10:06 am CDT Sep 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Sep 2, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2025
 
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