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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 44. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 63. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 44. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 63. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
6:22 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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