Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
A Few Clouds
81°F
27°C
| Humidity | 25% |
| Wind Speed | W 15 G 28 mph |
| Barometer | 29.54 in (999.7 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 42°F (6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 79°F (26°C) |
| Last update | 4 May 1:54 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Des Moines IA
This Afternoon

High: 82 °F
Sunny
Tonight

Low: 48 °F
Chance
ShowersTuesday
High: 60 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly CloudyTuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly CloudyWednesday

High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night

Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday

High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night

Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday

High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
41.58°N 93.63°W
41.58°N 93.63°W
1:37 pm CDT May 4, 2026
2pm CDT May 4, 2026-6pm CDT May 10, 2026



