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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 28 Feb 9:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
6:37 am CST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Feb 28, 2026-6pm CST Mar 6, 2026
 
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