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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 Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 19 Feb 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Winter Storm Warning February 19, 06:00pm until February 20, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Steady temperature around 35. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Steady temperature around 35. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
3:21 pm CST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Feb 19, 2026-6pm CST Feb 26, 2026
 
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