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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 2 Apr 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 37. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 37. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
4:36 pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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