Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1029.5 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 27 Jan 10:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 5. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 5. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
9:36 am CST Jan 27, 2026
11am CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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