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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 6 Apr 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 42 by 5am. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F⇑

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 42 by 5am. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
10:43 pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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