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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 16 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 8 Apr 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 44. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 44. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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