Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Mar 7:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
6:17 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
8pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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