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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    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, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 46. Windy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 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 59. Windy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 46. Windy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 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 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Des Moines IA
 41.56°N 93.74°W
Last Update:
1:27 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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