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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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 May 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
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:
12:02 pm CDT May 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT May 3, 2026-6pm CDT May 9, 2026
 
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