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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW West Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW West Des Moines IA
 41.56°N 93.77°W
Last Update:
9:13 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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