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Bering Sea Storms for Alaska; Multi-Day Heavy Rain Event for the Southern Plains and Southwest

A series of Bering Sea storms will impact western Alaska this week, with elevated water levels, isolated coastal flooding, high surf, erosion, and strong winds. Heavy rain and snow are also expected for the West Coast into Interior Alaska. A multi-day flash flooding threat is forecast across parts of the southern High Plains and Southwest through the weekend. Surf remains high for Florida. 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 39%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Oct 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Showers. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
2:01 pm CDT Oct 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 29, 2026-6pm CST Nov 4, 2026
 
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