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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 18 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. 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:
2:36 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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