Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 60. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  High near 74. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 60. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 74. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
1:26 am CDT Apr 26, 2026
1am CDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm CDT May 2, 2026
 
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