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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 23 Mar 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated sprinkles before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Isolated
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Isolated sprinkles before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
7:47 am CDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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