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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 4:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

High Wind Warning March 12, 10:00pm until March 13, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 28 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 28 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
3:51 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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