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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 9 Apr 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waukee IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 57. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 38. North northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 73. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 57. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 38. North northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 73. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukee IA
 41.61°N 93.89°W
Last Update:
12:01 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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