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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Light Snow Blowing Snow Fog/Mist and Windy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 31 G 43 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 28 Dec 5:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Wind Advisory December 28, 06:16pm until December 29, 06:00am
Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 06:16pm until December 29, 06:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Wind Advisory December 28, 06:16pm until December 29, 06:00am
    Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 06:16pm until December 29, 06:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 10. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 10. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
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
Last Update:
5:06 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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