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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
5:43 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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