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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Oct 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

De Soto IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
De Soto IA
 41.52°N 94.01°W
Last Update:
2:32 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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