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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.81 in (1046.2 mb)
Dewpoint -23°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-25°F (-32°C)
Last update 23 Jan 11:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 03:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 24, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: -1 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light east northeast wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light east northeast wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
11:46 am CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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