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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

55°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waukee IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10am, then gradually ending. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10am, then gradually ending. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukee IA
 41.61°N 93.89°W
Last Update:
10:26 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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