| NWS Forecast for: Polk County Issued by: National Weather Service Des Moines, IA Last Update: 730 PM CST Wed Feb 4 2026 | |
| Tonight: Cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 19. North winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Saturday: Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Sunday Night: Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Monday: Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 50s. Monday Night: Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Tuesday: Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. | |
| Zone Forecast: Polk County | |
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