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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1028.0 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 25 Jan 11:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 12:00am until January 26, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
12:36 pm CST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 25, 2026-6pm CST Jan 31, 2026
 
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