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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 10 Mar 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
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 60%.
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:
Des Moines IA
 41.56°N 93.6°W
Last Update:
4:17 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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