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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
10:47 am CDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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