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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Waukee IA

High Wind Watch March 4, 06:00pm until March 5, 03:00pm
Winter Storm Watch March 4, 09:00pm until March 5, 12:00pm
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 47. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly before noon, then rain after noon. High near 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 17 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 3am. Low around 26. Very windy, with an east northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 33 to 38 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 10. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 47. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly before noon, then rain after noon. High near 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 17 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 3am. Low around 26. Very windy, with an east northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 33 to 38 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 10. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Waukee IA
 41.61°N 93.86°W
Last Update:
5:18 pm CST Mar 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Mar 3, 2025-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2025
 
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