Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
Mostly Cloudy
62°F
17°C
| Humidity | 37% |
| Wind Speed | S 14 G 21 mph |
| Barometer | 30.00 in (1015.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 35°F (2°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 29 Mar 11:54 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Des Moines IA
This Afternoon

High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight

Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday

High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night

Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-stormsTuesday

High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers and
BreezyTuesday Night

Low: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
BreezyWednesday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
ShowersWednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Showers then
Rain/SnowThursday

High: 45 °F
Showers
Likely
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
41.58°N 93.63°W
41.58°N 93.63°W
12:02 pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
12pm CDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2026


