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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Urbandale IA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Urbandale IA
 41.65°N 93.77°W
Last Update:
8:52 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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