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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 1 Feb 2:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of flurries between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 5. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mixing with freezing rain after 7am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 5. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 5. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mixing with freezing rain after 7am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 5. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Light north northwest wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
3:17 am CST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Feb 1, 2026-6pm CST Feb 7, 2026
 
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