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Severe Weather Across the Southeast; Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth for the West

Severe thunderstorms will continue today across portions of the Southeast as this system tracks offshore. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions will increase fire weather concerns for areas of central Florida today; The threat shifts into portions of the northern Plains on Friday. Record warmth will spread for the southern Plains, Southwest, central Great Basin and interior California next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 May 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
2:22 pm CDT May 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 7, 2026-6pm CDT May 13, 2026
 
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