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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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 5 Dec 1:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 03:00pm until December 7, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 5. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 5. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
2:06 pm CST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 5, 2025-6pm CST Dec 11, 2025
 
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