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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 14 May 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers after 2am. Widespread haze. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east southeast.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers after 2am. Widespread haze. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east southeast.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
11:49 pm CDT May 13, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 14, 2024-6pm CDT May 20, 2024
 
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