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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 64. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 64. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
10:16 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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