Des Moines, IA – Headlights cut through thick fog this morning as the capital city wakes to a quiet, misty chill. Moist air clings to the fields and roadways, creating a gauzy, silver haze that slows traffic and signals the season’s shift toward colder mornings.
According to the National Weather Service in Des Moines, patchy dense fog is possible early today across central Iowa, with visibility falling below a quarter mile in spots. Drivers on I-80, I-35, and Highway 69 should allow extra travel time and use low beams until fog lifts by midmorning. Temperatures sit near 40°F now and rise only into the mid-50s by afternoon under partly cloudy skies.
Friday stays cool and mostly sunny with highs near 51°F and light west winds. By Saturday morning, lows dip into the mid-30s, prompting a frost potential for rural and low-lying areas. The weekend remains dry and bright, with crisp afternoons ideal for yard work, cleanup, or early holiday decorating before warmer air briefly returns next week.
Meteorologists are already watching a developing early-November cold pattern that could deliver Iowa’s first snow chance of the season between November 10 and 20. Long-range guidance shows a potential cold push from Canada meeting midwestern moisture — a classic setup for flurries or a quick rain-to-snow changeover.
Residents should plan ahead for cooler commutes, check vehicle fluids, and prep winter gear. The frosty calm of early November may not last long across central Iowa.
