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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 10 Mar 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Windy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Windy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
7:28 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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