Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
Overcast
76°F
24°C
| Humidity | 21% |
| Wind Speed | SW 9 mph |
| Barometer | 29.41 in (995.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 33°F (1°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 77°F (25°C) |
| Last update | 18 Mar 4:54 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Des Moines IA
High Wind Warning March 19, 01:00pm until March 19, 10:00pm
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Rain
Likely and
BreezyWednesday
High: 49 °F⇓
Windy. Rain
then
Rain/SnowWednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Windy. Snow
then Partly
CloudyThursday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance RainFriday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 38 by 4pm. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 7pm. Low around 26. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Additional Forecasts and Information
ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
41.58°N 93.63°W
41.58°N 93.63°W
5:34 pm CDT Mar 18, 2025
5pm CDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2025
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