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Nor'easter Bringing Dangerous Coastal Conditions to the Mid-Atlantic; Pacific Storm to Impact the Southwest U.S.

A Nor'easter well off the East Coast will slowly track north this week and may gain some subtropical characteristics. Strong onshore winds will bring flooding, dangerous marine conditions, and beach erosion along the Mid-Atlantic coast. A Pacific storm will bring gusty winds, severe thunderstorms, and mountain snow to portions of California and the Southwest U.S. through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Oct 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
4:26 pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Oct 20, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 27, 2026
 
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