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Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
Thunderstorm Light Rain
65°F
18°C
| Humidity | 93% |
| Wind Speed | S 18 G 28 mph |
| Barometer | 29.79 in (1008.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 63°F (17°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 May 11:54 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Des Moines IA
Overnight

Low: 52 °F
Showers
LikelyTuesday
High: 63 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly CloudyTuesday Night

Low: 44 °F
Decreasing
CloudsWednesday

High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night

Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
ShowersThursday Night

Low: 49 °F
Showers
LikelyFriday

High: 65 °F
Showers
LikelyFriday Night

Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
41.58°N 93.63°W
41.58°N 93.63°W
10:43 pm CDT May 18, 2026
12am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026



