Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

45°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Apr 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
7:32 am CDT Apr 20, 2026
9am CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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