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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Mar 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 65. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 21 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 46. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely. High near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 65. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 21 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 46. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely. High near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
6:01 pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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