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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 74. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 74. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
5:43 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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