Des Moines, IA, will experience warm weather this week, with Wednesday bringing a high near 83°F under sunny skies. Light winds from the southwest will shift to the east at 3 to 6 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday night will see clear skies and a low around 53°F.
Thursday will be another sunny and warm day, with highs near 85°F and light winds from the southeast. Thursday night will stay mostly clear, with a low near 60°F.
Friday will continue the warm trend, with highs reaching 87°F. Partly cloudy skies are expected Friday night, with lows around 55°F. As the weekend approaches, Saturday will be mostly sunny, with highs near 80°F and a low of 53°F at night.
Looking ahead to Sunday, Des Moines will see mostly sunny skies with a high near 72°F, followed by a mild night with lows near 43°F. Columbus Day will be sunny and cooler, with a high near 66°F, perfect for fall activities around the city.
