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Storm System to Move Across the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible on Veterans Day across parts of the lower Ohio and western Tennessee Valleys. A developing storm will bring rain and gusty winds to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Thursday, with the first accumulating snow likely in the higher elevations of the central Appalachians and interior Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Nov 2:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW West Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW West Des Moines IA
 41.56°N 93.77°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CST Nov 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Nov 11, 2026-6pm CST Nov 17, 2026
 
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