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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 2 Apr 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 65. Windy, with an east wind 14 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 62. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 65. Windy, with an east wind 14 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 62. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
5:27 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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