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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fog/Mist

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 20 Nov 11:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Des Moines International Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy dense fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy dense fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
11:16 am CST Nov 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Nov 20, 2025-6pm CST Nov 26, 2025
 
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