Des Moines starts Thursday near 36 degrees as stratus moves in and cloud cover increases. Northwest winds will remain breezy, with gusts of 15 to 25 mph and isolated gusts near 30 mph. Isolated sprinkles are possible throughout the day, with spotty sprinkles or light showers possible Thursday morning, before temperatures top out near 46.
The National Weather Service in Des Moines expects northwesterly winds with gusts of 20 to 25 mph and isolated gusts near 30 mph, before conditions turn drier and brighter Thursday evening. That is a notable shift from Hoodline's earlier forecast, which had called for a mostly sunny Thursday.
Showers Fade Before A Colder Night
Isolated sprinkles are possible throughout the day, with drier conditions returning Thursday evening as skies turn partly sunny. Thursday night will be partly cloudy and dry, with a low near 27 and lighter northwest winds.
Friday Starts The Deep Chill
Friday brings mostly sunny skies but a cooler high near 43, with temperatures slipping toward 40 by afternoon. Clear skies and light winds could send the overnight low down to about 22 degrees, making Friday night the coldest stretch in the current forecast.
Sunshine Returns For A Slow Warmup
Saturday and Sunday should be sunny, though highs will remain modest at about 45 and 47 degrees, respectively. The pattern turns milder next week, with highs near 51 Monday, 55 Tuesday and 57 Wednesday, while early mornings continue to feel decidedly wintry.
