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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
5:52 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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