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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed E 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Martensdale IA

Blizzard Warning March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 07:00am
High Wind Warning March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 04:00am
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Blizzard Warning
High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, and sleet before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 28 to 38 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 53 °F⇓

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain, snow, and sleet before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 28 to 38 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Martensdale IA
 41.37°N 93.72°W
Last Update:
3:12 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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