Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 17 Jan 10:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Martensdale IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of flurries between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of flurries between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Martensdale IA
 41.37°N 93.72°W
11:12 am CST Jan 17, 2026
11am CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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