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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

49°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Apr 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 48. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 59. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 48. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 59. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Apr 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm CDT May 1, 2026
 
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