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Significant Coastal Impacts to the Eastern Seaboard; Hurricane Nolo to Impact Hawaii

A Nor'easter will bring significant coastal impacts to the Mid-Atlantic and New England through the weekend. Moderate to major coastal flooding, heavy rain, strong winds and high surf expected. Hurricane Nolo is expected to stay just south of the Big Island of Hawaii. However, strong winds and heavy rainfall may bring life-threatening, catastrophic flooding and mudslides through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Sep 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 2am. Steady temperature around 63. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely. High near 64. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 2am. Steady temperature around 63. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely. High near 64. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
5:52 pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Sep 25, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 2, 2026
 
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