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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 29.47 in (998.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 15 Mar 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waukee IA

Blizzard Warning March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 07:00am
High Wind Warning March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 04:00am
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Blizzard Warning
High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 44 °F⇓

    Rain and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukee IA
 41.61°N 93.89°W
Last Update:
1:32 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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