KDSM METAR

Current observed weather at Des Moines International (DSM · KDSM), Des Moines, IA, elevation 958 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1354Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1354Z

IFR

METAR KDSM 051354Z 31014KT 2SM -DZ BR OVC008 09/08 A2983 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 2 1/2 DZB1259 SLP103 P0001 T00890078

Wind

310° at 14 kt

Visibility

2 SM

Ceiling

800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.83"

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

Remarks

6 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Surface visibility 2 1/2 miles; drizzle since 1259Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SFC VIS 2 1/2	Surface visibility 2 1/2 miles	Weather
DZB1259	Drizzle began 1259Z	Weather
SLP103	Sea level pressure 1010.3 hPa	Measurement
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
T00890078	Temperature 8.9°C, dew point 7.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	310° at 14 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	2 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.83 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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1454Z	MVFR	270° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	8°C
1554Z	MVFR	260° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
1654Z	MVFR	270° at 13-23 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
1754Z	MVFR	270° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	10°C
1854Z	MVFR	270° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
1954Z	MVFR	250° at 18-24 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
2054Z	MVFR	270° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
2154Z	MVFR	260° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
2254Z	MVFR	270° at 17-28 kt	8 SM	1,300 ft	8°C
2354Z	MVFR	250° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	8°C
0054Z	MVFR	250° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	8°C
0154Z	MVFR	250° at 16 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	8°C
0254Z	MVFR	260° at 11-21 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	8°C
0354Z	MVFR	260° at 10 kt	7 SM	1,400 ft	8°C
0454Z	MVFR	260° at 12 kt	8 SM	1,300 ft	8°C
0554Z	MVFR	260° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	8°C
0654Z	IFR	250° at 10 kt	9 SM	900 ft	8°C
0754Z	IFR	270° at 11 kt	4 SM	800 ft	8°C
0854Z	IFR	280° at 10 kt	4 SM	700 ft	9°C
0954Z	IFR	300° at 15 kt	3 SM	700 ft	9°C
1054Z	IFR	300° at 14 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	9°C
1154Z	IFR	310° at 16 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	9°C
1254Z	MVFR	320° at 14-23 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
1354Z	IFR	310° at 14 kt	2 SM	800 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDSM?

The 5 Nov 2026 1354Z observation at Des Moines International reads: METAR KDSM 051354Z 31014KT 2SM -DZ BR OVC008 09/08 A2983 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 2 1/2 DZB1259 SLP103 P0001 T00890078 Remarks: Surface visibility 2 1/2 miles; drizzle since 1259Z.

Is KDSM VFR right now?

Des Moines International is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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.

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