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Heavy Rainfall This Weekend in the Southern Plains and in South Florida; Bering Sea Storm in Alaska

A slow moving front will produce a threat for heavy rainfall and severe weather from New Mexico into the western High Plains through the weekend. Heavy rainfall is also expected this weekend in South Florida. The Bering Sea storm continues to bring heavy precipitation, strong winds, and minor to major coastal flooding through the weekend across western Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Oct 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines IA
 41.58°N 93.63°W
Last Update:
5:32 pm CDT Oct 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Oct 24, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 30, 2026
 
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