Des Moines is starting Monday with clear skies and temperatures near 39 degrees, but the city is headed for a surprisingly mild afternoon. The high could reach 67 before a midweek weather turn brings rain chances, stronger winds and a late-week freeze.
Sunny Monday Brings One More Mild Day
Monday will stay sunny and dry, with winds shifting from southerly to westerly and a high near 67. It should still be a comfortable day for errands, yardwork or an outdoor lunch.
The National Weather Service expects seasonably warm conditions Tuesday. An earlier forecast puts the high near 61. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low near 43 degrees.
Rain Chance Arrives Before Midweek Cooldown
Veterans Day on Wednesday brings the first real wrinkle in the forecast: a 30% chance of rain showers before noon. Skies should turn partly sunny afterward, but the high will only reach about 56, and winds may become noticeably breezier as the system moves through.
The shift is a substantive update from Sunday's Hoodline forecast, which showed a generally dry stretch through midweek. No watches, warnings or advisories are currently posted for the Des Moines area.
Thursday Night Could Bring The Week's First Freeze
Thursday will be mostly sunny but much colder, with a high near 49 and NNW winds at 14 mph. Mostly clear skies Thursday night could send temperatures down to around 31 degrees, followed by another chilly, mostly sunny day Friday with a high near 49.
A modest weekend rebound is expected, with Saturday reaching about 56 under sunny skies and Sunday climbing near 59. In other words, Des Moines gets one last warm-weather cameo before November remembers what month it is.
