Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 29 Apr 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
6:56 am CDT Apr 29, 2026
9am CDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm CDT May 5, 2026
 
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