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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 May 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
11:49 pm CDT May 5, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 6, 2024-6pm CDT May 12, 2024
 
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