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Des Moines, IA 50320 Weather
It is 59°F and clear in Des Moines, IA 50320, observed at 4:45 PM CDT. Today: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 61°F, low 52°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Des Moines, IA 50320 current weather
59°F
Clear
H 61° / L 52°Feels like 59°
Observed at Des Moines International Airport (4.8 mi away), 10/30/2026, 4:45 PM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 12:11 PM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/3065% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 61°
This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Slight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsSat10/3152% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 65°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Chance Rain ShowersSun11/134% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 66°
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Partly SunnyMon11/292% chance of precipitationLow 58°High 68°
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers And ThunderstormsTue11/376% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 68°
Tuesday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain ShowersWed11/436% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 64°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Chance Rain ShowersThu11/516% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 61°
Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly SunnyFri11/6Model blend10% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 60°
Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 60°. Low that night near 44°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blend15% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 61°
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 61°. Low that night near 44°. About 0.01 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sun11/8Model blend21% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 62°
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 62°. Low that night near 45°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 41.533, -93.561 from the NWS DMX office, updated 10/30/2026, 12:11 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KDSM (Des Moines Intl, 5 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 3:00 PM CDT
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now59°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms17%12 mph
- 6 PM58°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms20%10 mph
- 7 PM56°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms28%9 mph
- 8 PM56°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms43%9 mph
- 9 PM54°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms51%8 mph
- 10 PM55°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely65%8 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Des Moines, IA 50320 right now?
- The latest observation from Des Moines International Airport was 59°F and clear, reported at 10/30/2026, 4:45 PM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Des Moines, IA 50320?
- The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 61°F. Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms.
- Will it rain in Des Moines, IA 50320 in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 51% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 9:00 PM CDT.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Des Moines, IA 50320?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 60°F to 62°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Des Moines, IA 50320 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:44 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:11 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Des Moines, IA 50320?
- At Des Moines INTL AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 63°F and the normal low is 43°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.96 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
Iowa hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast today (Des Moines)
- GoodPM2.5
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Des Moines)
- GoodPM2.5
Drought
By countyPolk County, week of 10/27/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:44 AM
- Sunset
- 6:11 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 28 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 76% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:15 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:40 PM
- Moonrise
- 9:49 PM
- Moonset
- 1:03 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 63°, low 43°, precipitation 2.78 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Des Moines INTL AP, 5 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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