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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 3 Mar 3:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Martensdale IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of drizzle before noon, then a chance of drizzle after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog between 10pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 71 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of drizzle before noon, then a chance of drizzle after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog between 10pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Martensdale IA
 41.37°N 93.72°W
Last Update:
2:27 pm CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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