Fort Des Moines, IA Weather Forecast
Local 7-day forecast
Rain Showers Likely
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Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Local Weather Overview
This forecast page for Fort Des Moines, IA is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Sep 15, 2026 1:28 PM CDT.
The active forecast window currently covers Sep 15 to Sep 21, 2026 for Fort Des Moines, IA.
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- Sep 15 to Sep 21, 2026
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- Sep 15, 2026 1:28 PM CDT
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Daily Outlook
This Week in Fort Des Moines
Friday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Fort Des Moines at 83 degrees F.
Monday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 53 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Friday at about 8 to 13 mph SE.
Precipitation is mentioned in 12 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Sep 15, 2026 1:28 PM CDT
- Coverage
- 7 days
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Forecast office
- DMX
- Radar station
- KDMX
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Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 60, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 64, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. East wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
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Today
Sep 15
|
Rain Showers Likely
|
71°F |
8 mph
N
|
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Tonight
Sep 15
|
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
60°F |
6 mph
NE
|
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Wednesday
Sep 16
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
72°F |
6 to 9 mph
E
|
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Wednesday Night
Sep 16
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
64°F |
2 to 6 mph
E
|
|
Thursday
Sep 17
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
80°F |
5 mph
ENE
|
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Thursday Night
Sep 17
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
65°F |
8 mph
E
|
|
Friday
Sep 18
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
83°F |
8 to 13 mph
SE
|
|
Friday Night
Sep 18
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
68°F |
12 mph
S
|
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Saturday
Sep 19
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
80°F |
13 mph
WSW
|
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Saturday Night
Sep 19
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
61°F |
6 to 9 mph
NNW
|
|
Sunday
Sep 20
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
71°F |
9 mph
N
|
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Sunday Night
Sep 20
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
56°F |
5 to 8 mph
NNE
|
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Monday
Sep 21
|
Partly Sunny
|
70°F |
8 mph
NE
|
|
Monday Night
Sep 21
|
Partly Cloudy
|
53°F |
6 mph
ENE
|
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