National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 10:00am
High Wind Watch March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 04:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Watch

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 24 mph becoming north northwest 24 to 34 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F⇓

    Rain Likely
    and Windy
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 24 mph becoming north northwest 24 to 34 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
6:57 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation