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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jul 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Light southwest wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Light southwest wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light south southwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Des Moines IA
 41.61°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
5:52 pm CDT Jul 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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