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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Low around 41. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Low around 41. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
3:12 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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