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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 6 Apr 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
2:36 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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