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Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
Overcast
53°F
12°C
| Humidity | 32% |
| Wind Speed | S 20 G 29 mph |
| Barometer | 29.56 in (1001.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 24°F (-4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 48°F (9°C) |
| Last update | 12 Mar 9:54 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Des Moines International Airport IA
High Wind Warning until March 13, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri

High Wind Warning
Tonight

Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
and WindyFriday

High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
and WindyFriday Night

Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
SnowSaturday

High: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Showers
LikelySunday
High: 43 °F
Windy.
Showers then
Rain/SnowSunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Windy. Heavy
Snow then
Chance SnowMonday

High: 20 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 29 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain showers before 1pm, then snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
41.54°N 93.66°W
41.54°N 93.66°W
9:48 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
10pm CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026



