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

High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight

Low: 47 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-stormsMonday Night

Low: 48 °F
Chance
ShowersTuesday

High: 58 °F
Chance
ShowersTuesday Night

Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday

High: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night

Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday

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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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
41.58°N 93.63°W
41.58°N 93.63°W
12:02 pm CDT May 3, 2026
12pm CDT May 3, 2026-6pm CDT May 9, 2026



