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Precipitation in the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies; Bering Sea Storm in Alaska

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Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Oct 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
5:30 am CDT Oct 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Oct 26, 2026-6pm CST Nov 1, 2026
 
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