Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Aug 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 3pm.  High near 84. East wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 69. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 3pm. High near 84. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 69. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
12:27 pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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