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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast and Breezy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (998.8 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 15 Mar 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines 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 low around 44. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Windy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northwest 27 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F⇓

    Rain and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance 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 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Windy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northwest 27 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
1:32 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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