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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Thursday

Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very hail and damaging winds are possible from parts of the northern High Plains into lower elevations of the northern and central Plains Thursday afternoon into night. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flooding over a part of the Midwest Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jun 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 65. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 65. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
8:44 pm CDT Jun 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jun 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 10, 2026
 
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