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Des Moines, IA Forecast: Storm Chance Returns Thursday
Des Moines, IA – Central Iowa will stay warm and sunny through Wednesday, Oct. 7, before a quick moving disturbance brings a chance of showers or a thunderstorm Thursday.
By Cameron Hayes · 2026-10-04T23:18:01.719Z
Des Moines, IA – Central Iowa will stay warm and sunny through Wednesday, Oct. 7, before a quick moving disturbance brings a chance of showers or a thunderstorm Thursday.
The National Weather Service in Des Moines said Sunday that high pressure will control the weather for the next several days, maintaining early autumn warmth and sunshine across central Iowa.
Monday is forecast to be sunny with highs ranging from 68 to 71 degrees. Temperatures climb further Tuesday, when another sunny day should bring highs of 73 to 77.
Wednesday remains warm and sunny, with highs ranging from 71 to 76 degrees. The NWS indicates little to no chance of precipitation, ranging from 0% to 5%.
The main forecast change arrives Thursday, Oct. 8. A quick moving disturbance is expected to pass through the region, bringing a chance for a few showers or a stray thunderstorm.
Rain and storm chances range from 5% to 30% across the forecast area Thursday, while highs are expected to reach 68 to 74 degrees. Those probabilities mean most locations may remain dry, and widespread thunderstorms are not indicated in the outlook.
No severe weather threat is identified in the provided NWS forecast.
For Des Moines and central Iowa, the most notable weather through Oct. 5 8 is the transition from several sunny, warm days to a limited shower and thunderstorm chance Thursday.