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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.59 in (1001.5 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	27 Apr 5:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Today
High: 72 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 5pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.