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Current Weather Conditions:
DES MOINES INTERNATIONAL, IA, United States

NWS Point Forecast for KDSM (KDSM) 41-32N 93-40W 295M

Conditions at

2025.12.28 1749 UTC
Wind from the NNW (330 degrees) at 30 MPH (26 KT) gusting to 46 MPH (40 KT) (direction variable)
Visibility 1/2 mile(s)
Sky conditions obscured
Weather Snow
Freezing fog
Precipitation last hour A trace
Temperature 24 F (-4 C)
Windchill 6 F (-14 C)
Dew Point 23 F (-5 C)
Relative Humidity 92%
Pressure (altimeter) 29.78 in. Hg (1008 hPa)
ob KDSM 281749Z 33026G40KT 1/2SM R31/2600V5500FT SN FZFG VV005 M04/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 33044/1734 GSE30SNB30 P0000

Maximum and Minimum Temperatures

Maximum
Temperature
F (C)
Minimum
Temperature
F (C)
46.9 (8.3) 46.0 (7.8) In the 6 hours preceding Dec 28, 2025 - 06:54 AM EST / 2025.12.28 1154 UTC
48.9 (9.4) 39.9 (4.4) In the 24 hours preceding Dec 28, 2025 - 12:54 AM EST / 2025.12.28 0554 UTC

Precipitation Accumulation

Precipitation
Amount
0.15 inches In the 3 hours preceding Dec 28, 2025 - 09:54 AM EST / 2025.12.28 1454 UTC
0.01 inches In the 6 hours preceding Dec 28, 2025 - 06:54 AM EST / 2025.12.28 1154 UTC
0.01 inches In the 24 hours preceding Dec 28, 2025 - 06:54 AM EST / 2025.12.28 1154 UTC

24 Hour Summary

Time
EST (UTC)
Temperature
F (C)
Dew Point
F (C)
Pressure
Inches (hPa)
Wind
MPH
Weather
Latest 1 PM (18) Dec 28 24 (-4) 23 (-5) 29.78 (1008) NNW 30 snow; freezing fog
Noon (17) Dec 28 26.1 (-3.3) 23.0 (-5.0) 29.78 (1008) NW 29 snow; freezing fog
11 AM (16) Dec 28 32.0 (0.0) 30.0 (-1.1) 29.74 (1007) NW 24 light snow; mist
10 AM (15) Dec 28 37.0 (2.8) 37.0 (2.8) 29.69 (1005) NW 23 light rain; mist
9 AM (14) Dec 28 45.0 (7.2) 44.1 (6.7) 29.63 (1003) NNW 9 light rain; mist
8 AM (13) Dec 28 45.0 (7.2) 45.0 (7.2) 29.62 (1003) NW 7 light rain; mist
7 AM (12) Dec 28 46.0 (7.8) 46.0 (7.8) 29.6 (1002) N 6 mist
6 AM (11) Dec 28 46.0 (7.8) 46.0 (7.8) 29.63 (1003) Calm fog
5 AM (10) Dec 28 46.0 (7.8) 46.0 (7.8) 29.62 (1003) ESE 3 fog
4 AM (9) Dec 28 46.0 (7.8) 46.0 (7.8) 29.65 (1004) ESE 3 fog
3 AM (8) Dec 28 46.0 (7.8) 46.0 (7.8) 29.65 (1004) E 6 fog
2 AM (7) Dec 28 46.0 (7.8) 46.0 (7.8) 29.64 (1003) NE 6 fog
1 AM (6) Dec 28 46.9 (8.3) 46.0 (7.8) 29.64 (1003) ENE 7 fog
Midnight (5) Dec 28 46.9 (8.3) 46.0 (7.8) 29.66 (1004) E 8 fog
11 PM (4) Dec 27 46.9 (8.3) 46.9 (8.3) 29.68 (1005) ESE 6 fog
10 PM (3) Dec 27 46.9 (8.3) 46.0 (7.8) 29.69 (1005) SSE 5 fog
9 PM (2) Dec 27 46.9 (8.3) 46.0 (7.8) 29.69 (1005) SSE 7 mist
8 PM (1) Dec 27 46.9 (8.3) 46.9 (8.3) 29.7 (1005) SSE 8 mist
7 PM (0) Dec 27 46.9 (8.3) 46.9 (8.3) 29.69 (1005) SE 8 mist
6 PM (23) Dec 27 48.0 (8.9) 46.9 (8.3) 29.7 (1005) ESE 7 mist
5 PM (22) Dec 27 48.0 (8.9) 46.9 (8.3) 29.71 (1006) SE 8 mist
4 PM (21) Dec 27 48.0 (8.9) 46.9 (8.3) 29.69 (1005) SE 10
3 PM (20) Dec 27 48.0 (8.9) 46.9 (8.3) 29.69 (1005) SE 10
Oldest 2 PM (19) Dec 27 46.9 (8.3) 46.0 (7.8) 29.7 (1005) SSE 14
Time
EST (UTC)
Temperature
F(C)
Dew Point
F(C)
Pressure
Inches(hPa)
Wind
(MPH)
Weather

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