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Heavy Snow in the Sierra Nevada; Heavy Rainfall in Texas Sunday

Heavy snow is expected in the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges into Saturday causing hazardous travel conditions. Winter Storm Warnings have been issued. Thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rainfall are expected across portions of eastern Texas into Louisiana on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

43°F

6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Nov 12:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light south wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light south southeast wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light south wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.56°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
12:26 pm CST Nov 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Nov 14, 2026-6pm CST Nov 20, 2026
 
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