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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
5:34 am CDT Aug 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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