Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist
68°F
20°C
| Humidity | 96% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.94 in (1013.1 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 67°F (19°C) |
| Visibility | 6.00 mi |
| Last update | 15 Sep 4:54 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Des Moines IA
Flood Watch September 15, 05:35am until September 16, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Wed
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Showers then
Chance
ShowersTuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
ShowersWednesday
High: 72 °F
Showers
LikelyWednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
LikelyThursday
High: 80 °F
Showers
LikelyThursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-stormsFriday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. High near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Des Moines IA
41.58°N 93.63°W
41.58°N 93.63°W
4:31 am CDT Sep 15, 2026
5am CDT Sep 15, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 21, 2026
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