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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 23 Mar 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated sprinkles before 1am. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Isolated
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Isolated sprinkles before 1am. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
2:21 am CDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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