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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	30.45 in (1032.7 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	10 Nov 3:54 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW West Des Moines IA

Today
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Veterans Day
High: 56 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Veterans Day

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68.