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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	30 Apr 1:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Overnight
Low: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Areas
Frost
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Areas Frost
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light southwest wind.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.