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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 9 Mar 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waukee IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north northeast 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

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Windy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north northeast 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 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Windy.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukee IA
 41.61°N 93.89°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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