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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.8 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 7 Feb 4:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
5:22 am CST Feb 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Feb 7, 2026-6pm CST Feb 13, 2026
 
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