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Nor'easter Bringing Dangerous Coastal Conditions to the Mid-Atlantic; Pacific Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.

A Nor'easter well off the East Coast will slowly track north this week and may gain some subtropical characteristics. Strong onshore winds will bring flooding, dangerous marine conditions, and beach erosion along the Mid-Atlantic coast. A Pacific storm is bringing gusty winds, severe thunderstorms, and mountain snow to portions of California and the Southwest U.S. through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Oct 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, 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:
5:31 pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Oct 21, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 28, 2026
 
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