Weather in Des Moines, IA
Des Moines, Wednesday, 14 October, 04:53
Overcast. Feels like 56°. High 68°, low 55°.
Monthly outlook for Des Moines, IA: average high 60°, average low 44.9°. That is 0.1° below the climate normal for October. Precipitation is expected on 4 days (about 1.2 inches), against a normal of 4 days and 1.4 inches. The warmest day looks like 21 October (73.1°), the coolest 26 October (34.9°).
Ten-day blocks vs climate normal
| Period | Forecast high | Normal | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 October – 23 October | 62.8° | 61.5° | +0.7° |
| 24 October – 2 November | 55.4° | 56.8° | -0.8° |
| 3 November – 12 November | at normal | 51.4° | — |
October records over 66 years
0.44
Des Moines, Thursday, 15 October
Rain. High 62°, low 53°.
0Des Moines, Friday, 16 October
Overcast. High 55°, low 44°.
0
Des Moines, Saturday, 17 October
Clear. High 57°, low 38°.
0Des Moines, Sunday, 18 October
Clear. High 62°, low 43°.
0
Des Moines, Monday, 19 October
Partly cloudy. High 66°, low 46°.
0Des Moines, Tuesday, 20 October
Clear. High 68°, low 49°.
0Des Moines, Wednesday, 21 October
Clear. High 73°, low 50°.
0Des Moines, Thursday, 22 October
Clear. High 58°, low 44°.
0Des Moines, Friday, 23 October
Clear. High 58°, low 37°.
0.2Des Moines, Saturday, 24 October
Rain. High 47°, low 43°.
0.01Des Moines, Sunday, 25 October
Light rain. High 52°, low 40°.
0Des Moines, Monday, 26 October
Clear. High 57°, low 35°.
0Des Moines, Tuesday, 27 October
Clear. High 61°, low 42°.
0.17Des Moines, Wednesday, 28 October
Rain. High 55°, low 50°.
0.35Des Moines, Thursday, 29 October
Rain. High 60°, low 49°.
0.09
Des Moines, Friday, 30 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.12Des Moines, Saturday, 31 October
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.21Des Moines, Sunday, 1 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.09Des Moines, Monday, 2 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.08Des Moines, Tuesday, 3 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.12Des Moines, Wednesday, 4 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.06Des Moines, Thursday, 5 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.06
Des Moines, Friday, 6 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.02Des Moines, Saturday, 7 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.04Des Moines, Sunday, 8 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.09Des Moines, Monday, 9 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.08Des Moines, Tuesday, 10 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.08Des Moines, Wednesday, 11 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
0.06Des Moines, Thursday, 12 November
Climate normal for this date — 60-year average.
About the monthly outlook
How accurate is a 30-day forecast?
The first 16 days come from weather models — reliable for the first 3–5 days and progressively less so after that. Days 17 through 30 for Des Moines, IA are built from the climate normal, the 60-year average, so they show typical weather for those dates rather than a specific forecast.
What does "above normal" mean?
We compare the forecast against the climate normal for those exact calendar days, computed from 60 years of observations. The deviation shows how much the coming month differs from a typical one.
Where do the 66-year records come from?
They are real temperature extremes recorded in Des Moines, IA since 1960: the highest and lowest reading for each calendar date, with the year it happened.
How often is it updated?
The forecast portion refreshes every hour; the climate portion is based on long-term data and stays stable.
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