US National Weather Service Des Moines Iowa

10/25/2026

A stalled front keeps rain in the forecast for much of the upcoming week. Chances of rain become higher and more widespread in the second half of the week. Halloween (Saturday) has a 40-60% chance of rain for most of the day.

10/25/2026

A stalled boundary will bring cooler and more seasonal temperatures to far northern Iowa while above-normal temperatures continue elsewhere across the state. Additionally, there are low (30%) rain chances across far northwestern Iowa today, while more widespread (50%) rain chances return across northern and northwestern Iowa on Monday.

10/24/2026

While we have nice weather, check to see if your house is ready for the winter months. Here are some suggestions from Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

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10/24/2026

Mild and unseasonably warm weather continues across the state. Across far northern Iowa, breezy conditions are possible, with light winds expected elsewhere through the day. Tomorrow, a cold front will stall out across far northern Iowa, leading to more seasonal temperatures, while the rest of the state remains warm. Rain chances return to begin the workweek, mainly in northwestern and western Iowa.

10/23/2026

A mild and dry weekend is expected across Central Iowa, with highs ranging in the 60s to 70s, warmest south, under partly to mostly cloudy skies. Breezy and warm conditions Saturday may lead to the continued potential for elevated fire weather concerns, particularly for cropland areas, before improving Sunday.

10/23/2026

Mild, dry conditions continue today with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Breezy winds from the south/southeast from 10-20mph are expected, with gusts as high as 30mph in northwestern Iowa that could lead to elevated fire weather concerns.

10/22/2026

Unseasonably mild conditions will continue across the area through Saturday, with afternoon highs consistently reaching the 70s. Precipitation chances return to northwest Iowa on Sunday and will settle southward through Monday. Stay tuned for forecast updates as the weekend approaches.

10/21/2026

Pleasant fall conditions will persist through the rest of the work week, featuring unseasonably warm highs in the mid to upper 70s and partly to mostly sunny skies. Breezy conditions are expected on Friday and Saturday with gusts reaching 25 to 30 mph, followed by a 20 to 40 percent chance of rain returning to portions of northern and western Iowa over the weekend. Elevated fire weather concerns are also possible this weekend.

10/21/2026

Mild conditions will continue through at least Saturday with high temperatures in the 70s. A few showers are possible far south this morning. Additional rain chances arrive for northwest Iowa this weekend then across all of the area on Monday.

10/20/2026

Winter weather is just around the corner. 🌨️🥶

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