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Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
Light Drizzle
67°F
19°C
| Humidity | 97% |
| Wind Speed | S 6 mph |
| Barometer | 29.81 in (1008.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 66°F (19°C) |
| Visibility | 7.00 mi |
| Last update | 30 Sep 1:54 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Des Moines IA
Flood Watch September 30, 02:28am until October 2, 01:00am
NOW until 1:00am Fri
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 66 °F
Showers
LikelyWednesday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Heavy Rain
Thursday
High: 67 °F⇓
Chance
ShowersThursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Slight Chance
ShowersFriday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after noon. High near 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 67 by 10am, then falling to around 63 during the remainder of the day. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
41.58°N 93.63°W
41.58°N 93.63°W
2:06 am CDT Sep 30, 2026
2am CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
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