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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

47°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.59 in (1036.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Mar 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Des Moines International Airport IA

Red Flag Warning March 28, 10:00am until March 28, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning until March 27, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 27, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 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:
1:27 pm CDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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