KDSM METAR

Current observed weather at Des Moines International Airport (DSM · KDSM), Des Moines, IA, elevation 958 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0154Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0154Z

VFR

METAR KDSM 070154Z 10005KT 10SM FEW035 SCT043 SCT300 25/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02500211

Wind

100° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

25° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.03"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	100° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 3,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 4,300 ft AGL, Scattered at 30,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	25°C (77°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.03 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0254Z	MVFR	030° at 4 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	19°C
0354Z	MVFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	19°C
0454Z	MVFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	19°C
0541Z	IFR	050° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	19°C
0541Z	IFR	050° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	19°C
0754Z	IFR	060° at 6 kt	7 SM	900 ft	19°C
0954Z	IFR	070° at 7 kt	7 SM	600 ft	19°C
1054Z	LIFR	050° at 6 kt	3 SM	200 ft	19°C
1154Z	IFR	060° at 6 kt	3 SM	500 ft	19°C
1254Z	IFR	100° at 6 kt	3 SM	500 ft	19°C
1354Z	LIFR	090° at 4 kt	1.5 SM	300 ft	20°C
1454Z	LIFR	060° at 5 kt	1.5 SM	300 ft	21°C
1521Z	IFR	050° at 4 kt	3 SM	500 ft	21°C
1654Z	IFR	120° at 4 kt	8 SM	700 ft	22°C
1754Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	23°C
1854Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	24°C
1954Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2054Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2154Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2254Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2354Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0054Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0154Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDSM?

The 7 Aug 2026 0154Z observation at Des Moines International Airport reads: METAR KDSM 070154Z 10005KT 10SM FEW035 SCT043 SCT300 25/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02500211

Is KDSM VFR right now?

Des Moines International Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KDSM METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KDSM

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.