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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1030.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 7 Apr 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 41 by 10pm, then rising to around 45 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °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. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 43. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 41 by 10pm, then rising to around 45 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning. 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. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
10:56 am CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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