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Areas of Showers and Thunderstorms to Start the Work Week

Areas of rain and thunderstorms are forecast Monday across the central and eastern states. Some mixed rain and snow is possible in the high Sierra Mountains. Heavy to excessive rain may bring flooding in the central Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Light Drizzle

63°F

17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 61. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 61. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
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:
6:02 pm CDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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