Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Mar 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 26. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 26. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
1:26 am CDT Mar 18, 2026
2am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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