Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
Overcast
40°F
4°C
| Humidity | 41% |
| Wind Speed | NE 8 mph |
| Barometer | 30.39 in (1029.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 18°F (-8°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 35°F (2°C) |
| Last update | 6 Apr 11:54 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Des Moines IA
Overnight

Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
ShowersTuesday
High: 40 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Chance
Rain/SnowTuesday Night

Low: 39 °F⇑
Chance
ShowersWednesday
High: 68 °F
Windy. Chance
Showers then
Showers
LikelyWednesday Night

Low: 45 °F
Showers
LikelyThursday

High: 62 °F
Showers
LikelyThursday Night

Low: 44 °F
Showers
LikelyFriday

High: 60 °F
Chance
ShowersFriday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 42 by 5am. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
41.58°N 93.63°W
41.58°N 93.63°W
10:43 pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
12am CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026



