Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
Overcast and Windy
8°F
-13°C
| Humidity | 73% |
| Wind Speed | NW 29 G 49 mph |
| Barometer | 29.99 in (1016.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 1°F (-17°C) |
| Visibility | 7.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | -15°F (-26°C) |
| Last update | 16 Mar 4:54 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Des Moines IA
Blizzard Warning March 16, 05:07am until March 16, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Blizzard Warning
Today
High: 19 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow and
WindyTonight
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
SnowTuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Today
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
41.56°N 93.6°W
41.56°N 93.6°W
4:39 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
5am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
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