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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 Chill15°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
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Extreme Cold Watch
Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    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%.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 5. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
10:16 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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