Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 57 by 9pm, then rising to around 62 during the remainder of the night. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts 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: 73 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 57 by 9pm, then rising to around 62 during the remainder of the night. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts 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.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
6:26 pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
7pm CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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