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 90%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 65. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 54. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 65. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 54. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Des Moines IA
 41.61°N 93.63°W
12:56 am CDT May 18, 2026
1am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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