Low clouds hang over Des Moines this morning, and a damp breeze keeps the air feeling colder than 38 degrees. Pavement along I-235 and I-80 looks wet, and a few slick spots could linger where temperatures hovered near freezing before sunrise. It’s not icy for most, but drivers should stay alert on bridges and shaded ramps.
According to the National Weather Service in Des Moines, only spotty drizzle is possible through midmorning with highs climbing to 46 degrees. That gradual warm-up reduces any brief slick concerns and keeps conditions mainly wet instead of frozen.
Tonight turns mostly cloudy with lows near 36. By Wednesday, rain chances increase in the afternoon with highs near 50. Steadier rain develops Wednesday night with temperatures holding near 40.
Thursday marks a clear shift toward spring warmth. Highs jump to 61 degrees with only a slight chance of early rain. Thursday night brings showers likely after midnight. Friday turns notably warmer with highs near 71 and a 90 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Rain lingers into Friday night before drier air arrives Saturday. Sunshine returns Sunday with highs in the mid-60s. Early next week trends even warmer, with upper 60s likely by Monday.
This active March pattern mirrors a broader warm-up across the central U.S. Above-normal temperatures are favored in the 6–10 day outlook.
Clocks spring ahead at 2 a.m. Sunday. We gain nearly 80 minutes of daylight this month across Iowa.
Five Day Outlook for Des Moines, Iowa:
Wednesday: Chance of rain, high 50.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, high 61.
Friday: Showers and storms, high 71.
Saturday: Partly sunny, high 53.
Sunday: Sunny, high 65.
