DES MOINES, IA – Gray skies and a cool, damp breeze hang over central Iowa this early Saturday, with a few stray sprinkles tracing wet lines across windshields along I-80. It’s a quiet but unsettled start to the weekend — a short-lived pattern before sunshine breaks through Sunday and showers return to open the new week.
According to the National Weather Service in Des Moines, light sprinkles and clouds will linger through Saturday morning. Temperatures will reach near 57°F by afternoon, with light east-southeast winds building up to 10 mph. Roads will stay damp at times, though no significant rainfall is expected.
Sunday offers a brighter break as skies clear and highs climb to a pleasant 66°F — a mild, picture-perfect fall day across Polk and Dallas counties. If you’re planning outdoor projects, leaf cleanup, or early Halloween decorating, Sunday is your best window.
Clouds thicken again late Sunday into Monday, when scattered showers return. Rain chances climb to 60% Monday night, though rainfall totals should stay light. Winds shift and cool air filters in Tuesday, keeping highs near 55°F — a signal of the season’s gradual slide toward November.
By midweek, conditions turn dry again, setting up a cooler, crisp stretch toward Halloween Friday. Models hint at a few chilly nights ahead, but for now, central Iowa’s weekend looks mild and manageable before that next cool-down.
Five-Day Outlook for Des Moines, IA:
Sat: 57/50 – Mostly cloudy; chance sprinkles.
Sun: 66/48 – Mostly sunny; mild afternoon.
Mon: 59/45 – Increasing clouds; showers late.
Tue: 55/41 – Mostly cloudy; chance rain.
Wed: 56/38 – Bright, breezy, and cooler.
