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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

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 7 Dec 2:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 3am. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 26 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 3am. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.54°N 93.66°W
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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