Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
A Few Clouds
58°F
14°C
| Humidity | 65% |
| Wind Speed | SW 17 mph |
| Barometer | 29.31 in (992.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 46°F (8°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 17 Feb 11:54 pm CST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles ENE Des Moines International Airport IA
Red Flag Warning February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 07:00pm
Tonight

Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
and BreezyWednesday

High: 65 °F
Sunny and
WindyWednesday Night

Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday

High: 51 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
SnowFriday

High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night

Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday

High: 36 °F
Slight Chance
SnowSaturday Night

Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Des Moines International Airport IA
41.54°N 93.63°W
41.54°N 93.63°W
10:51 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
11pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026



