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Today's Forecast

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  • 72°
  • 53°

The cool winds of change are picking up across the state, and they're whisking away our heat and humidity!

This evening we will see showers scooting out to the east, exiting the metro by 5pm and leaving the state entirely by 10pm. The winds will remain though, gusting to 25mph this evening from the northwest. This is bringing a bunch of cooler air from the north and lows tonight will dip down into the low to mid 50s.

Friday should be a mostly sunny day, but there will be a strong NW wind 15-25mph! Temperatures will feel much cooler and only top out in the 70s.

Heading into the holiday weekend, the winds back off on Saturday. Lows will be cool in the upper 40s and low 50s, but the afternoon looks like a little slice of perfection! We'll see comfortable air, light winds and temps in the 70s. We warm to the 80s on Sunday and Labor Day should be windy and warm. All-in-all, we can't beat this nice stretch.

Enjoy the cooldown!

ABC5 Meteorologist Chris Conoan

7-Day Forecast: Des Moines

Friday
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  • 72°
  • 53°

Loads of Sun, Great Temps, but Breezy

Saturday
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  • 74°
  • 50°

Mainly Sunny, A Slice of Perfection

Sunday
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  • 80°
  • 55°

Partly Cloudy, Warm

Monday
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  • 87°
  • 65°

Partly Cloudy, Windy & Warmer

Tuesday
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  • 85°
  • 69°

Partly Sunny, Isolated T-Storms

Wednesday
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  • 82°
  • 67°

Partly Cloudy, Sct. T-Storms South

Thursday
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  • 84°
  • 68°

Partly Cloudy, Isolated T-Storms

Currently in Des Moines as of

  • 57° (Feels like 55°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: W @ 10 mph
  • Barometer: 30.02 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:43
  • Sunset: 19:44
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Visibility: 10.00 mi.

Currently in Ames as of

  • 56° (Feels like 53°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: W @ 12 mph
  • Barometer: 30.01 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:42
  • Sunset: 19:45
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Visibility: 10.00 mi.

Currently in Fort Dodge as of

  • 55° (Feels like 53°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: W @ 8 mph
  • Barometer: 30.01 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:44
  • Sunset: 19:48
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Visibility: 10.00 mi.

Currently in Ottumwa as of

  • 57° (Feels like 54°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: W @ 12 mph
  • Barometer: 29.98 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:38
  • Sunset: 19:39
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Visibility: 10.00 mi.

Currently in Lamoni as of

  • 55° (Feels like 53°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: W @ 8 mph
  • Barometer: 30.07 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:45
  • Sunset: 19:45
  • Humidity: 86%
  • Visibility: 10.00 mi.

Currently in Marshalltown as of

  • 56° (Feels like 54°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: W @ 9 mph
  • Barometer: 29.97 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:39
  • Sunset: 19:42
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Visibility: 10.00 mi.

Currently in Creston as of

  • 52° (Feels like 49°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: W @ 9 mph
  • Barometer: 30.08 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:46
  • Sunset: 19:47
  • Humidity: 94%
  • Visibility: 10.00 mi.

Regional Conditions

Des Moines
57°
Ames
56°
Fort Dodge
55°
Ottumwa
57°
Lamoni
55°
Marshalltown
56°
Creston
52°

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