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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 11 Dec 4:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 10. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 10. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
5:21 am CST Dec 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Dec 11, 2025-6pm CST Dec 17, 2025
 
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