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 14 min ago
Weather now: VFR 63°F Observed 50 min ago
Late departures: 21.4%May 2026 to July 2026
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Current conditions at DSM

VFR

63°F17°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind: 080° 7 mph
Visibility: 10+ mi
Clouds: SCT 9,000 ft, OVC 11,000 ft
Ceiling: 11,000 ft
Pressure: 30.21 inHg

METARMETAR KDSM 312154Z 08006KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 17/14 A3021 RMK AO2 RAB02E11 SLP230 P0000 T01720139

TAFTAF KDSM 311730Z 3118/0118 16005KT 6SM -SHRA FEW010 OVC050 TEMPO 3118/3121 3SM -SHRA SCT007 FM312100 13005KT P6SM SCT030 OVC045 FM010300 12003KT P6SM OVC040

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 50 min ago.

Forecast for the DSM area

This Afternoon76°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
16 mph S · 17% rain

Tonight54°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
8 to 14 mph W · 27% rain

Thursday69°F
Sunny
10 mph NNE · 2% rain

Thursday Night49°F
Partly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely
8 mph E · 59% rain

Friday63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
9 mph E · 84% rain

Friday Night52°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
6 to 9 mph E · 76% rain

Saturday66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
7 mph ESE · 76% rain

Saturday Night53°F
Chance Rain Showers
3 to 7 mph E · 43% rain

Source: National Weather Service. Updated 3 d ago.

Runways

Runway	Length	Width	Surface
5/23	9,004 ft	150 ft	Concrete-Grooved
13/31	9,001 ft	150 ft	ASP

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