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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

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1032.9 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 22 Jan 8:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Des Moines IA

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 12:00pm until January 24, 03:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 12:00am until January 23, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -30. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -30. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Des Moines IA
 41.61°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
6:16 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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