Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Tuesday

Severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the northern Plains Tuesday which could bring large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flooding over parts of the southern High Plains and North Dakota on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jun 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
2:51 am CDT Jun 2, 2026
4am CDT Jun 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 8, 2026
 
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