Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Thunderstorm Rain Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 7 Mar 12:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
1:01 am CST Mar 7, 2026
1am CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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