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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 6 Apr 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. North wind 8 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. North wind 8 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
11:57 pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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