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Storm System to Move Across the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible on Veterans Day across parts of the lower Ohio and western Tennessee Valleys. A developing storm will bring rain and gusty winds to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Thursday, with the first accumulating snow likely in the higher elevations of the central Appalachians and interior Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

51°F

11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 11 Nov 9:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
5:16 am CST Nov 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Nov 11, 2026-6pm CST Nov 17, 2026
 
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