Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Along the East Coast; Unsettled Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A cold front across the East Coast will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall, gusty to damaging winds, and a possible tornado through Friday. A series of Pacific storms will continue impacts through the middle of next week across the Pacific Northwest and northern California coast. Gusty winds, low elevation rainfall, and high elevation snow are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 6 Nov 5:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of drizzle before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of drizzle before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light west northwest wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
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
6:16 am CST Nov 6, 2026
6am CST Nov 6, 2026-6pm CST Nov 12, 2026
 
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