Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 11:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of drizzle before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of drizzle before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Christmas Day
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
9:47 am CST Dec 24, 2025
12pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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