National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 11 Mar 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am, then gradually ending. High near 45. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 24 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am, then gradually ending. High near 45. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 24 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Des Moines IA
 41.61°N 93.6°W
Last Update:
8:07 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation