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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
11:12 am CDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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