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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fog

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.13 mi
Last update 7 Aug 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Dense Fog Advisory August 7, 07:03am until August 7, 09:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory August 7, 07:03am until August 7, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
6:47 am CDT Aug 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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