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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
7:26 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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