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Significant Coastal Impacts to the Eastern Seaboard; Hurricane Nolo to Impact Hawaii

A Nor'easter will bring significant coastal impacts to the Mid-Atlantic and New England into Monday. Moderate to major coastal flooding, heavy rain, strong winds and high surf expected. Hurricane Nolo is expected to remain south of the Big Island of Hawaii. However, strong winds, damaging waves, and heavy rainfall may bring significant, life-threatening flooding and mudslides through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 26 Sep 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Des Moines IA
 41.59°N 93.74°W
Last Update:
7:31 am CDT Sep 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Sep 26, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 2, 2026
 
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