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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Windy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. 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 31 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Windy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. 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 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Des Moines IA
 41.56°N 93.77°W
Last Update:
12:23 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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