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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 3 Mar 6:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of drizzle before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of drizzle before noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light east wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of drizzle before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of drizzle before noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light east wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
6:36 am CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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