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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

58°F

14°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Winterset IA

Red Flag Warning March 21, 01:00pm until March 21, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 54. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 54. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winterset IA
 41.35°N 94.01°W
Last Update:
5:43 am CDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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