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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 8 Jan 2:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 47. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Low around 34. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 47. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Low around 34. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
10:42 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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