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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 23 Dec 9:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of drizzle between 9am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of drizzle between 9am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.
Christmas Day
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
10:21 pm CST Dec 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Dec 23, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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