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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Oct 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
9:32 pm CDT Oct 26, 2026
10pm CDT Oct 26, 2026-6pm CST Nov 2, 2026
 
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