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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1030.6 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 28 Nov 12:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Winter Storm Warning November 28, 06:00pm until November 30, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Steady temperature around 28. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Steady temperature around 28. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
1:46 pm CST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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