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Heavy Snow in the Sierra Nevada; Heavy Rainfall in Texas Sunday

Heavy snow is expected in the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges into Saturday causing hazardous travel conditions. Winter Storm Warnings have been issued. Thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rainfall are expected across portions of eastern Texas into Louisiana on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Nov 12:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light south wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light south wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
12:26 pm CST Nov 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Nov 15, 2026-6pm CST Nov 21, 2026
 
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