Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Thunderstorm

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1002.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 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: 52 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 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
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Des Moines IA
 41.61°N 93.63°W
10:02 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
12am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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