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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Apr 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Severe T-storm Watch April 15, 03:37pm until April 15, 07:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch April 15, 03:37pm until April 15, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
3:27 pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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