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Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
Light Rain
50°F
10°C
| Humidity | 46% |
| Wind Speed | NW 8 mph |
| Barometer | 29.64 in (1003.7 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 30°F (-1°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 47°F (8°C) |
| Last update | 12 Mar 11:54 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Des Moines IA
High Wind Warning until March 13, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri

High Wind Warning
Overnight

Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
and WindyFriday

High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
and WindyFriday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance SnowSaturday

High: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain LikelySunday
High: 52 °F
Rain and
Breezy then
Rain/Snow and
WindySunday Night

Low: 8 °F
Snow and
WindyMonday

High: 20 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 11 to 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. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 8. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. 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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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
41.58°N 93.63°W
41.58°N 93.63°W
10:26 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
12am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026



