Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Light Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 2 Apr 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. High near 66. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 63. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am.  Low around 37. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. High near 66. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 63. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Low around 37. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
6:47 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
7am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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