Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
12:02 pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
12pm CDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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