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Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 26 Apr 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Steady temperature around 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 66. Windy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Windy then
    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 66 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Steady temperature around 65. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Windy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 72. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 72 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 66 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 50 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Steady temperature around 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 66. Windy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Steady temperature around 65. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 72. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
11:35 pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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