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Hazardous Weather Impacts on the East and West Coasts

A cold front will continue to progress eastward today and Friday across the Eastern Seaboard with showers and thunderstorms bringing isolated heavy rainfall, gusty to damaging winds, and a possible tornado. A series of Pacific storms will begin to push into the Pacific Northwest today with impacts from heavy rain and snow continuing through the middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 5 Nov 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
5:01 pm CST Nov 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Nov 5, 2026-6pm CST Nov 12, 2026
 
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