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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Light Rain Snow Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 8 Nov 1:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow. Steady temperature around 33. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow. Steady temperature around 33. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
2:06 pm CST Nov 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Nov 8, 2025-6pm CST Nov 14, 2025
 
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