Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 11 Oct 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Winterset IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 83. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 83. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 71. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winterset IA
 41.35°N 94.01°W
1:26 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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