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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

49°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 30 Apr 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
6:06 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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