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A series of cold fronts from North Pacific storms will bring periods of gusty winds, low elevation rainfall, and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest this weekend into next week. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding over southern Texas this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

49°F

9°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 7 Nov 3:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.56°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
2:37 pm CST Nov 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Nov 7, 2026-6pm CST Nov 13, 2026
 
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