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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 25 Jan 1:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 12:00am until January 26, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
2:36 pm CST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 25, 2026-6pm CST Jan 31, 2026
 
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