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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 25 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 27 Apr 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly 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:
5:31 pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm CDT May 4, 2026
 
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