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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.49 in (1033.8 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 11 Jan 9:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 32. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 32. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
9:32 am CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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