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Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. 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 SE 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
11:52 am CDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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