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Des Moines, IA 50980 Weather
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This Afternoon
Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South wind around 7 mph.
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Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
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Friday
Sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
National Weather Service forecast updated 56 min ago.
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10-day forecast
Details- TodayOct 22Sunny53°78°
- FriOct 23Sunny57°76°
- SatOct 24Mostly Sunny55°77°
- SunOct 25Partly Sunny52°72°
- MonOct 26Mostly Cloudy13%50°67°
- TueOct 27Slight Chance Rain Showers21%50°63°
- WedOct 28Chance Rain Showers28%46°65°
- ThuOct 29Partly cloudy36°50°
- FriOct 30Sunny33°52°
- SatOct 31Cloudy44°62°
Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.
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Air quality
Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
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MonthlyDes Moines Intl Ap, records since 1939. Normals 1991–2020. Data from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).
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