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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	SW 30 G 43 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Apr 2:54 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Wind Advisory April 8, 03:42pm until April 8, 06:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory April 8, 03:42pm until April 8, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Wed
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 43. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday

Showers. High near 74. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.