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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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 5 Dec 4:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Des Moines IA

Winter Storm Watch December 6, 06:00pm until December 7, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    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 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Des Moines IA
 41.61°N 93.6°W
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Dec 5, 2025-6pm CST Dec 11, 2025
 
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