Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
Light Snow
23°F
-5°C
| Humidity | 92% |
| Wind Speed | SE 13 mph |
| Barometer | 29.98 in (1016.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 21°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 11°F (-12°C) |
| Last update | 17 Mar 8:54 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Des Moines IA
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
ClearWednesday

High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night

Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday

High: 64 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night

Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday

High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night

Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday

High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night

Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
41.58°N 93.63°W
41.58°N 93.63°W
6:17 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
9pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026



