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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Nov 11:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

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

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Light south wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light southeast wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. Light south wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
11:31 am CST Nov 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Nov 14, 2026-6pm CST Nov 20, 2026
 
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