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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 3 Dec 3:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 5. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 2am. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 9 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 5. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 2am. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 9, 2025
 
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