Weather at Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
Des Moines, Iowa KDSM #85 US airport by passengers
Official aviation observations and forecasts for DSM.
- FAA status
- No delays reported Updated 1 min ago
- Weather now
- VFR 63°F Observed 3 h ago
- Late departures
- 21.4%May 2026 to July 2026
- Security line
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Current conditions at DSM
VFR
63°F17°C
Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.
- Wind
- 160° 10 mph
- Visibility
- 10+ mi
- Clouds
- Clear
- Ceiling
- None
- Pressure
- 29.92 inHg
METARMETAR KDSM 101154Z 16009KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP126 T01720133 10200 20172 53003
TAFTAF KDSM 101126Z 1012/1112 14010KT P6SM SKC WS020/23040KT FM101400 17010G20KT P6SM FEW250
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 3 h ago.
Forecast for the DSM area
Today86°F
Sunny
12 to 17 mph S · 0% rain
Sunny
12 to 17 mph S · 0% rain
Tonight63°F
Clear
12 to 16 mph SSE · 0% rain
Clear
12 to 16 mph SSE · 0% rain
Sunday85°F
Sunny
12 to 16 mph S · 0% rain
Sunny
12 to 16 mph S · 0% rain
Sunday Night70°F
Partly Cloudy
13 mph S · 1% rain
Partly Cloudy
13 mph S · 1% rain
Columbus Day85°F
Sunny
13 mph SW · 6% rain
Sunny
13 mph SW · 6% rain
Monday Night61°F
Mostly Clear
10 mph W · 6% rain
Mostly Clear
10 mph W · 6% rain
Tuesday73°F
Sunny
10 mph N · 8% rain
Sunny
10 mph N · 8% rain
Tuesday Night57°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
8 mph NE · 48% rain
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
8 mph NE · 48% rain
Source: National Weather Service. Updated 43 min ago.
Runways
| Runway | Length |
|---|---|
| 5/23 | 9,004 ft |
| 13/31 | 9,001 ft |
Source: OurAirports (public domain). Runway data can lag behind construction closures.
Air traffic frequencies
| Service | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | ATIS | 119.550 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 134.150 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |