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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

55°F

13°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 12 Jan 3:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Van Meter IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy.

    High: 36 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Van Meter IA
 41.5°N 93.98°W
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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