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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 12:00pm until January 24, 03:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 12:00am until January 23, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -30. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -30. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
12:31 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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