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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Oct 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Meter IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Meter IA
 41.52°N 93.95°W
Last Update:
12:16 pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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