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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

58°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
3:43 am CDT May 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 24, 2026-6pm CDT May 30, 2026
 
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