Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
Overcast
23°F
-5°C
| Humidity | 72% |
| Wind Speed | NW 7 mph |
| Barometer | 30.01 in (1017.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 15°F (-9°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 15°F (-9°C) |
| Last update | 21 Jan 1:54 am CST |
Extended Forecast for
Des Moines IA
Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm
Wind Advisory January 21, 02:00pm until January 21, 11:00pm
Overnight

Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow and
WindyWednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
CloudyThursday

High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night

Low: -7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday

High: 2 °F
Cold
Friday Night

Low: -6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance SnowSaturday Night

Low: -1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of flurries between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 5. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
41.58°N 93.63°W
41.58°N 93.63°W
10:16 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
2am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026



