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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 2 Mar 9:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of drizzle before noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of drizzle before noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
9:22 am CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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