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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.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 30 Oct 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 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 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

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

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 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 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
8:27 am CDT Oct 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Oct 30, 2026-6pm CST Nov 5, 2026
 
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