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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 64. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 64. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
3:02 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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