National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; 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 parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Flood Warning October 5, 07:15am until October 5, 10:36pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning October 5, 07:15am until October 5, 10:36pm

    NOW until 10:36pm Mon

    Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
6:06 am CDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation