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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.53 in (1035.8 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 22 Feb 5:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 16 by 8pm, then rising to around 22 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as 5. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 16 by 8pm, then rising to around 22 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as 5. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Feb 22, 2026-6pm CST Feb 28, 2026
 
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