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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 May 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 northeast 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northeast 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.
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:
1:26 am CDT May 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 4, 2026-6pm CDT May 10, 2026
 
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