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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Flood Watch September 16, 12:21pm until September 16, 01:00pm
Flood Warning September 16, 12:21pm until September 17, 02:23am
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Flood Warning
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    Flood Watch September 16, 12:21pm until September 16, 01:00pm
    Flood Warning September 16, 12:21pm until September 17, 02:23am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
12:12 pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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