Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Developing Offshore Coastal Storm

Cooler and less humid conditions for most of the eastern third of the nation as high pressure dominates the weather pattern. Otherwise, rather tranquil weather for most of the nation for the end of the weekend into the start of this week. We continue to monitor a developing coastal storm offshore of the Carolinas; Coastal flooding and beach erosion possible along portions of the Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Van Meter IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Van Meter IA
 41.48°N 93.92°W
11:07 am CDT Oct 18, 2026
11am CDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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