Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 5 Apr 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of rain showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
1:51 pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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