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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.19 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint	1°F (-17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Mar 9:54 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Today
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of flurries between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 5. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 28. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.