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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 8 Dec 8:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west northwest 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west northwest 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
9:16 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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