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Weather Impacts for the Pacific Northwest This Week; Watching the Northeast U.S.

A series of Pacific fronts will bring periods of moderate rain, higher elevation snow, and gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through this week. A more widespread precipitation event looks likely this weekend. In the Northeast U.S. a storm may bring gusty winds, low elevation rain, and high elevation snow Friday into this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 12:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Des Moines International Airport IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Des Moines International Airport IA
 41.56°N 93.69°W
Last Update:
12:26 pm CST Nov 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Nov 9, 2026-6pm CST Nov 15, 2026
 
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