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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Sep 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Flood Watch September 29, 07:00pm until October 2, 01:00am
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 66. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. Patchy fog between 3pm and 4pm. High near 72. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 66. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers. Patchy fog between 3pm and 4pm. High near 72. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
5:31 pm CDT Sep 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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