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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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 30.59 in (1036.7 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 27 Mar 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Red Flag Warning March 28, 10:00am until March 28, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning until March 27, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 27, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
6:17 pm CDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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