Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Nov 10:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 22. Light north northeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
5:12 am CST Nov 12, 2026
11am CST Nov 12, 2026-6pm CST Nov 18, 2026
 
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