Des Moines, IA – Iowa residents should prepare for a sharp drop in temperatures this weekend, with frost expected by Monday night. The National Weather Service warns of a cooldown beginning Saturday, with highs reaching only the upper 60s in northern areas and low 80s in the south.
According to the National Weather Service in Des Moines, Sunday will bring more noticeable changes, with highs dipping to the upper 50s in northern regions and mid-60s in southern Iowa. Overnight, temperatures will fall into the low 40s, and by Monday night, areas north of Highway 69 could experience their first frost of the season.
With widespread frost potential extending through Tuesday night, it’s important for residents to protect sensitive plants and consider bringing in outdoor items. The forecast continues to cool with highs barely reaching the upper 50s through Tuesday. By mid-week, a slight warming trend brings highs back into the 60s, but the threat of frost remains for northern parts of the state.
Five-Day Forecast for Des Moines Area:
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, high of 77°F
• Sunday: Breezy, sunny, high of 64°F
• Monday: Partly cloudy, high of 59°F, with frost likely overnight
• Tuesday: Clear and sunny, high of 58°F, frost overnight
• Wednesday: Frost, sunny, high of 65°F
