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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Light Snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 11 Mar 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. Windy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 24 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. Windy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 24 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
11:22 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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