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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 10 Mar 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waukee IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukee IA
 41.61°N 93.89°W
Last Update:
7:28 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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