Des Moines, Thursday, 29 October, 22:45
Mostly clear. Feels like 50°. High 67°, low 52°.
Two-week outlook for Des Moines, IA: week one averages a high of 63.1° and week two 52.9°, so week two runs 10.2° cooler than week one. Around 1.9 inches of precipitation are expected over the 14 days, across 7 wet days. The nearest weekend, October 31: 64°, dry.
| Week | High | Low | Precipitation | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (October 29 – November 4) | 63.1° | 52.8° | 1.1 in / 4 d | +8.1° |
| 2nd (November 5 – November 11) | 52.9° | 44.5° | 0.8 in / 3 d | +1.4° |
Des Moines, Friday, 30 October
Light rain. High 59°, low 50°.
Des Moines, Saturday, 31 October
Overcast. High 64°, low 54°.
Des Moines, Sunday, 1 November
Clear. High 70°, low 56°.
Des Moines, Monday, 2 November
Rain. High 64°, low 60°.
Des Moines, Tuesday, 3 November
Rain. High 64°, low 54°.
Des Moines, Wednesday, 4 November
Overcast. High 54°, low 45°.
Des Moines, Thursday, 5 November
Overcast. High 61°, low 46°.
Des Moines, Friday, 6 November
Mostly clear. High 59°, low 45°.
Des Moines, Saturday, 7 November
Partly cloudy. High 58°, low 46°.
Des Moines, Sunday, 8 November
Rain. High 51°, low 46°.
Des Moines, Monday, 9 November
Light rain. High 44°, low 43°.
Des Moines, Tuesday, 10 November
Overcast. High 46°, low 42°.
Des Moines, Wednesday, 11 November
Rain. High 51°, low 43°.
Week one is solid for planning — accuracy is high. Week two shows the trend: go by the averages and the comparison with normal, and check the details closer to the date.
It is the gap between the forecast and the climate normal for those same dates in Des Moines, IA, computed over 60 years. A positive value means the week runs warmer than usual.
Saturday and Sunday plans are what people check most, so we give them their own cards with temperature and precipitation.