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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 24 Feb 4:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Winterset IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 10. South wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 10. South wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winterset IA
 41.33°N 94.01°W
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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