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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Flood Warning October 4, 01:49pm until October 5, 07:00pm
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Flood Warning
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    Flood Warning October 4, 01:49pm until October 5, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Flood Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.56°N 93.6°W
Last Update:
1:27 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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