Widespread Thunderstorms and Showers in the Southeast and Northwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms may produce isolate instances of flash flooding across the Ozarks and Southeast through Friday. Scattered severe storms and heavy rain is expected across the Northwest U.S.. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to elevated fire weather over a portion of the northern Plains with a secondary threat in the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 May 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Light east northeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. Light east northeast wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Light east northeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
1:26 am CDT May 28, 2026
2am CDT May 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 3, 2026
 
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