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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 5 Dec 9:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 03:00pm until December 7, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 28. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 5. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 21 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Cloudy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 28. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 5. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
9:16 pm CST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Dec 5, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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