Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

33°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1029.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 23 Mar 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated sprinkles before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Isolated
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Isolated sprinkles before 1am. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
2:21 am CDT Mar 23, 2026
4am CDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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