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 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 Graphic showing fall plants covered with frost, as well as a forecast for widespread frost and freezing conditions through the overnight into the morning.

ALT A NWS weather forecast graphic for Central Iowa, detailing an elevated fire weather risk today, due to warm, dry and breezy conditions.