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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Jul 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
2:48 pm CDT Jul 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jul 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 27, 2026
 
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