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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fog/Mist

42°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Nov 7:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south southeast wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Des Moines IA
 41.61°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
8:42 pm CST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Nov 18, 2025-6pm CST Nov 25, 2025
 
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