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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Apr 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
5:12 am CDT Apr 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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