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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 10 Apr 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. 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: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 61 by 1am. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. 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.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 61 by 1am. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
8:43 pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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