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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1000.9 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.56°N 93.6°W
Last Update:
6:06 pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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