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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

41°F

5°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 07:00pm until March 16, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. Windy, with an east wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 8. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy.

    High: 20 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy
    then Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Blustery.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. Windy, with an east wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 8. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly 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:
12:57 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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