Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
Overcast
73°F
23°C
| Humidity | 69% |
| Wind Speed | S 15 G 30 mph |
| Barometer | 29.52 in (999.1 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 62°F (17°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 23 Apr 5:54 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Des Moines International Airport IA
Severe T-storm Watch until April 24, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Fri
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
T-storms and
Breezy then
Chance
T-stormsFriday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Increasing
CloudsSaturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
ShowersSunday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers and
BreezySunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers and
BreezyMonday
High: 71 °F
Showers and
Windy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. East wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
41.54°N 93.66°W
41.54°N 93.66°W
5:56 pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
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