Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Oct 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Urbandale IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Urbandale IA
 41.65°N 93.77°W
5:21 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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