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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Oct 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 64. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
1:26 am CDT Oct 28, 2026
4am CDT Oct 28, 2026-6pm CST Nov 3, 2026
 
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