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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 and Breezy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 23 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 7:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Red Flag Warning February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
7:12 am CST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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