Hazardous Coastal Conditions for the Mid-Atlantic; Storm System Approaching Southern Alaska

A Nor'easter will create hazardous marine and coastal conditions along the Mid-Atlantic coast through mid-week, with significant coastal flooding and beach erosion possible. Meanwhile, another strong storm system is forecast to bring high winds and heavy precipitation to portions of southern Alaska. Elsewhere, relatively benign weather is expected through the first half of the work week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 5 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Oct 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
12:12 pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 19, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 25, 2026
 
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