Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
Fair and Breezy
56°F
13°C
| Humidity | 32% |
| Wind Speed | W 25 G 40 mph |
| Barometer | 29.37 in (994.3 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 26°F (-3°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 Feb 2:54 am CST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles ENE Des Moines International Airport IA
Red Flag Warning February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 07:00pm
Overnight

Low: 45 °F
Clear and
BreezyWednesday

High: 64 °F
Sunny and
WindyWednesday Night

Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday

High: 52 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Blustery.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance SnowFriday

High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night

Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday

High: 32 °F
Slight Chance
SnowSaturday Night

Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Des Moines International Airport IA
41.54°N 93.63°W
41.54°N 93.63°W
3:06 am CST Feb 18, 2026
3am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026



