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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 5 Sep 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Heat Advisory September 5, 05:11pm until September 5, 07:00pm
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    Heat Advisory September 5, 05:11pm until September 5, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
4:07 pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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