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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1028.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 1 Mar 10:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. East wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain. High near 66. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
10:12 pm CST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Mar 1, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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