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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
2:47 pm CDT Jun 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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