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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
10:43 pm CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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