Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	14 Oct 7:54 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Des Moines IA

Today
High: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Friday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Frost
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Areas Frost
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 44.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 65.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.