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ALT Highs today in the 50s north, 60s central, and 70s south. Scattered showers in northern Iowa today. This week will see highs in the 60s and 70s with multiple chances for off-and-on thunderstorms. Background image depicts a fall prairie with scattered clouds overhead.
ALT Forecast for central Iowa for the week. A wide temperature spread is expected Monday with cooler temperatures in northwest Iowa. The week will end with most of the area in the 70s. Rain chances increase and become more widespread with time. Thunderstorms also become increasingly common.
ALT A weather graphic from the National Weather Service in Des Moines, IA from Sunday, October 25, 2026. The graphic is titled Seasonal to Above Normal Temperatures Today. On the left is text summarizing the forecast, which is seasonal temperatures return to far northern Iowa while above normal temperatures continue across central and southern Iowa. The graphic also mentions low (30%) rain chances across the far north, with more widespread (50%) rain chances across the north and northwest Monday. On the right is a high temperature map, which shows temperatures in the mid-50s across far northern Iowa, the 60s across north-central Iowa including Mason City and Algona, and temperatures in the upper 60s to upper 70s elsewhere farther south.
ALT Man on ladder cleaning out gutters on a house. Prepare your house for winter. 1. Trim tree limbs. Make sure tree limbs & branches are at least 3 feet away from home. 2. Insulate windows. Lower your home's energy costs by 20% & make your home more comfortable by reducing drafts. 3. Clean gutters. After leaves are down, clean out gutters to avoid clogging. 4. Roof Check. A roof inspection helps you spot any potential issues & helps to avoid leaks after a heavy snowfall. 5. Fireplace inspection. Inspect the fireplace on the inside/outside of the house to make sure there isn't any damage for the upcoming season.
ALT A weather graphic from the National Weather Service in Des Moines, IA. On the left is a forecast for Saturday, which is partly cloudy with isolated showers in the northwest. Highs across Iowa range form 74-78, with lows ranging from 45-55. On the right is a forecast for Sunday, which is partly cloudy and warm across central and southern Iowa. Highs are 56 in the far north, and could be as high as 79 elsewhere. Lows range from 41-53. The bottom right has a workweek preview which says above normal temperatures continue with low rain chances, mainly in the west and northwest.
ALT A weather graphic from the National Weather Service in Des Moines, IA from October 23, 2026. The graphic highlights forecast weather conditions this weekend, featuring temperatures in the 60s to 70s under partly to mostly sunny skies. Breezy conditions are expected Saturday before turning lighter Sunday.
ALT A weather graphic from the National Weather Service in Des Moines, IA from October 23, 2026. The graphic is for today (Saturday) and says highs across the state will be 74-77 degrees with winds from the south/southeast from 10-20mph gusting as high as 30 across northwestern Iowa. The graphic also mentions dry and breezy conditions in northwest Iowa could lead to elevated fire danger. On the right is a photo of the Des Moines river in the fall. In the bottom right is a section called "Rest of the Weekend" which details highs in the 60s and 70s, lows in the 40s and 50s, with mostly dry conditions and light winds.
ALT NWS forecast graphic titled "Warm Weather Continues" stating that mild temperatures in the 70s persist through Saturday, with rain chances arriving in northwest Iowa Sunday and moving south into Monday.
ALT NWS Des Moines graphic detailing pleasant fall weather conditions, including highs in the mid to upper 70s, breezy winds, and a 20-40 percent chance of weekend rain in north and west Iowa.
ALT Graphic of trees and changing leaves with the text "Mild Through Saturday." Mild conditions will continue through Saturday. Daily high temperatures will reach the 70s. A few showers are possible far south this morning. Additional rain chances arrive for northwest Iowa this weekend then across all of the area on Monday.
ALT NWS Coverage Areas-- NWS Sioux Falls--Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury, Ida Counties. NWS Omaha--Monona, Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, Page Co. NWS Des Moines--Emmet, Kossuth, Winnebago, Worth, Palo Alto, Hancock, Cerro Gordo, Pocahontas, Humboldt, Wright, Franklin, Butler, Bremer, Sac, Calhoun, Webster, Hamilton, Hardin, Grundy, Black Hawk, Crawford, Carroll, Greene, Boone, Story, Marshall, Tama, Audubon, Guthrie, Dallas, Polk, Jasper, Poweshiek, Cass, Adair, Madison, Warren, Marion, Mahaska, Adams, Union, Clarke, Lucas, Monroe, Wapello, Taylor, Ringgold, Decatur, Wayne, Appanoose, Davis Co. NWS La Crosse--Mitchell, Howard, Winneshiek, Allamakee, Floyd, Chickasaw, Fayette, Clayton Co. NWS Quad Cities--Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Benton, Linn, Jones, Jackson, Iowa, Johnson, Cedar, Clinton, Scott, Keokuk, Washington, Muscatine, Louisa, Jefferson, Henry, Des Moines, Van Buren, Lee Co.
ALT Graphic of an autumn field with the text "Mild Weather Continues." Mild conditions will continue into the coming weekend. Daily high temperatures will reach the 70s. The next chance of measurable rain will occur this coming weekend, mainly across the northwest half of the state.
ALT Graphic of an autumn field with the text "Mild Weather Continues." High temperatures will reach the 70s statewide by mid-week, with dry conditions holding through the week. Lows will be in the 40s to 50s.
ALT Traffic on Interstate 35 near Ankeny, Iowa, is congested due to a snow squall. The image shows snow-covered roads and vehicles moving slowly. The timestamp on the traffic camera footage is 10/19/2020 at 12:08 PM.
ALT Vegetation Impact Program Freeze Guidance Susceptibility as of 10/19
ALT National Weather Service graphic showing the 8 to 14 day temperature and precipitation outlooks. The maps indicate a high probability of above-normal temperatures and above-normal precipitation across Central Iowa and the central U.S.
ALT This is a graphic of a pumpkin patch and is talking about the week ahead where warming temperatures, dry and mostly sunny conditions are expected across Iowa. Highs will return into the 70s statewide.
