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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 6 Oct 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Light northeast wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Des Moines IA
 41.54°N 93.6°W
Last Update:
8:19 am CDT Oct 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Oct 6, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2025
 
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