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Hazardous Traveling Conditions for the Midwest; Strong Pacific Storm Approaching

A storm will track across portions of the Midwest and into the western Great Lakes through Friday as a combination of a wintry mixture and rain will result in hazardous traveling conditions. A strong Pacific system will be approaching with high winds, and heavier rain and snow late Friday into the weekend with impacts spreading across much of the West. Across Hawaii, strong winds and high surf. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 9 Dec 6:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph.

    Patchy Fog
    then Cloudy

    High: 37 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Patchy Fog

    Low: 34 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 44 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 26 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 41 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 29 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

    High: 43 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Breezy.
    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

    Low: 34 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Rain and
    Windy

    High: 45 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
7:01 am CST Dec 9, 2022
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Dec 9, 2022-6pm CST Dec 15, 2022
 
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