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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Jul 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light east wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light east wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
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:
5:57 am CDT Jul 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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