Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
Partly Cloudy and Windy
71°F
22°C
| Humidity | 35% |
| Wind Speed | SW 38 G 48 mph |
| Barometer | 29.87 in (1011.3 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 42°F (6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 8 Apr 12:54 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Des Moines IA
Wind Advisory April 8, 01:23pm until April 8, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Wed
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers and
WindyTonight
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: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
ShowersSaturday
High: 65 °F
Showers
LikelySaturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
41.58°N 93.63°W
41.58°N 93.63°W
1:08 pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
1pm CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
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