Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
Fog/Mist
42°F
6°C
| Humidity | 89% |
| Wind Speed | NE 7 mph |
| Barometer | 29.96 in (1014.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 39°F (4°C) |
| Visibility | 4.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 38°F (3°C) |
| Last update | 5 Mar 5:54 am CST |
Extended Forecast for
Des Moines IA
Today
High: 61 °F
Decreasing
CloudsTonight
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
then ShowersFriday
High: 73 °F
Showers then
Showers
LikelyFriday Night
Low: 35 °F
Showers then
Chance RainSaturday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 47. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then rain likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Low around 35. South southwest wind around 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
41.58°N 93.63°W
41.58°N 93.63°W
4:32 am CST Mar 5, 2026
6am CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
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