Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Thunderstorm

63°F

17°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 16 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines International Airport IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.56°N 93.66°W
10:47 pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
1am CDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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