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Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Super Typhoon Approaching Guam

Cooler and less humid conditions for the eastern third of the nation as a cold slides off the east coast. Combination of dry and breezy conditions may result in spread of wildfires across the lower Mississippi Valley. In addition, fire weather conditions linger into portions of Southern California. For Guam, a super typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
2:47 pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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