Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
Mostly Cloudy and Breezy
73°F
23°C
| Humidity | 30% |
| Wind Speed | SW 21 G 35 mph |
| Barometer | 29.85 in (1010.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 40°F (4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 8 Apr 4:54 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Des Moines IA
Wind Advisory April 8, 05:19pm until April 8, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Wed

Wind Advisory
This Afternoon

High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers and
BreezyTonight

Low: 43 °F
Chance
ShowersThursday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
then ShowersThursday Night

Low: 43 °F
Showers
Friday

High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
ShowersSaturday

High: 64 °F
Showers
LikelySaturday Night

Low: 59 °F
Chance
Showers
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 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 and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Showers. High near 74. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
41.58°N 93.63°W
41.58°N 93.63°W
4:17 pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
5pm CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026



