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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 20 G 54 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 18 May 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Des Moines IA

Tornado Watch May 18, 08:47pm until May 18, 10:00pm
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    Tornado Watch May 18, 08:47pm until May 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Tornado Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 52 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west 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 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Memorial Day
Partly 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
Last Update:
7:51 pm CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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