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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 May 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then becoming mostly clear toward daybreak, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then becoming mostly clear toward daybreak, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
2:27 pm CDT May 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 5, 2026-6pm CDT May 11, 2026
 
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