Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast
A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >
Current conditions at
Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)
Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.
Overcast
37°F
3°C
| Humidity | 62% |
| Wind Speed | N 9 mph |
| Barometer | 30.16 in (1022.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 25°F (-4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 30°F (-1°C) |
| Last update | 12 Nov 10:54 pm CST |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles SSE Van Meter IA
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Light south southeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Van Meter IA
41.48°N 93.92°W
41.48°N 93.92°W
10:47 pm CST Nov 12, 2026
11pm CST Nov 12, 2026-6pm CST Nov 19, 2026
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