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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed E 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Mar 3:54 pm 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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 51. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, and sleet before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Windy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northwest 26 to 31 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F⇓

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Low around 8. 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: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 51. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain, snow, and sleet before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Windy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northwest 26 to 31 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Low around 8. 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 sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
3:12 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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