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Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
A Few Clouds
44°F
7°C
| Humidity | 89% |
| Wind Speed | NW 8 mph |
| Barometer | 30.10 in (1019.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 41°F (5°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 39°F (4°C) |
| Last update | 8 Nov 6:54 am CST |
Extended Forecast for
West Des Moines IA
Today
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Veterans Day
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
West Des Moines IA
41.56°N 93.72°W
41.56°N 93.72°W
5:06 am CST Nov 8, 2026
7am CST Nov 8, 2026-6pm CST Nov 14, 2026
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