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Heavy Rainfall This Weekend in the Southern Plains and in South Florida; Bering Sea Storm in Alaska

A slow moving front will produce a threat for heavy rainfall and severe weather from New Mexico into the western High Plains through the weekend. Heavy rainfall is also expected this weekend in South Florida. The Bering Sea storm continues to bring heavy precipitation, strong winds, and minor to major coastal flooding through the weekend across western Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Oct 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
5:47 pm CDT Oct 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Oct 24, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 31, 2026
 
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