Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Nov 6:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW West Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 21. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 21. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light south southeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW West Des Moines IA
 41.56°N 93.77°W
5:06 am CST Nov 13, 2026
7am CST Nov 13, 2026-6pm CST Nov 19, 2026
 
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