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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

55°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 4 May 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
6:37 am CDT May 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT May 4, 2026-6pm CDT May 10, 2026
 
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