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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 28 Jul 10:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light east wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 68. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light east wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 68. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
10:26 pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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