Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast 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.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Winterset IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 64. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

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

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 64. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34.
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 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winterset IA
 41.35°N 94.01°W
11:22 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
11am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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