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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Light Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 7 Apr 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 40 by 9pm, then rising to around 45 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F⇑

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Windy.
    Decreasing
    Clouds then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 43. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 40 by 9pm, then rising to around 45 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 43. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
7:43 pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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