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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.62 in (1037.8 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Mar 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

Red Flag Warning March 28, 10:00am until March 28, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Windy.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
6:31 am CDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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