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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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 4 Dec 1:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 21 by 3am. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 13 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 10. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 21 by 3am. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 10. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
1:12 pm CST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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