Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
Light Rain
68°F
20°C
| Humidity | 78% |
| Wind Speed | S 17 G 37 mph |
| Barometer | 29.78 in (1007.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 61°F (16°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 12 Apr 12:54 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Des Moines IA
This Afternoon

High: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms and
WindyTonight

Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Partly
Sunny and
BreezyMonday Night

Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-stormsTuesday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-stormsTuesday Night

Low: 59 °F
Showers
LikelyWednesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-stormsWednesday Night

Low: 53 °F
Chance
ShowersThursday

High: 80 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
41.58°N 93.63°W
41.58°N 93.63°W
12:12 pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
1pm CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026



