2021 Long Range Weather Forecast for Des Moines, IA
See long range weather forecasts for the next 60 days from The Old Farmer’s Almanac! Our long range forecasts can be used to make more informed decisions about future plans that depend on the weather, from vacations and weddings to sporting events and outdoor activities.
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Note: Long range forecasts are regional, not city-specific.
Free 2-Month Weather Forecast
Dates | Weather Conditions |
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Mar 1-5 | Rain arriving, turning mild |
Mar 6-13 | Snow, then sunny, warm |
Mar 14-23 | Showers, mild |
Mar 24-31 | Rain, then sunny, warm |
March | temperature 48° (4° above avg.) precipitation 1.5" (1" below avg.) |
Dates | Weather Conditions |
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Apr 1-7 | Sunny; warm north, cool south |
Apr 8-11 | T-storms, warm |
Apr 12-24 | Rainy periods, cool |
Apr 25-30 | Scattered t-storms, cool |
April | temperature 55° (3° above avg. north, 1° below south) precipitation 3.5" (avg.) |
Annual Weather Summary
November 2020 to October 2021
November 2020 to October 2021
Winter temperatures will be well above normal, on average, with the coldest periods in mid-December, from late December into early January, and in late February. Precipitation will be below normal, with snowfall below normal in most places. The snowiest periods will be in mid-November, early to mid-December, and mid-February. April and May temperatures will be above normal in the north and below normal in the south, with below-normal rain. Summer will be cooler and drier than normal, with the hottest periods in early July and mid-August. September and October will bring below-normal temperatures and rainfall.

About the Heartland Region
The Heartland long range weather region includes all or part of the following states: ILLINOIS (Belleville, Galesburg, Moline, Quincy, Rock Island), IOWA (Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City, Waterloo), KANSAS (Kansas City, Olathe, Overland Park, Topeka, Wichita), MISSOURI (Columbia, Independence, Kansas City, Saint Louis, Springfield), NEBRASKA (Bellevue, Fremont, Grand Island, Lincoln, Omaha), SOUTH DAKOTA (Yankton), WISCONSIN (Baraboo, Fitchburg, Madison, Middleton, Monroe).
Heartland Neighboring Regions
Here are the regions that neighbor the Heartland long range weather region:
Temperature and Precipitation November 2020 to October 2021

Reader Comments
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Tornado Season
Any predictions on the 2019 tornado season?
First cool/cold snap for Iowa
I’m so looking forward to the cooler weather. Any idea when that might be? I live in Des Moines, IA.
FIRST COOL/COLD SNAP FOR IOWA
Mid to late October.
Wedding weather June 2018
We are planning an outdoor wedding either June 15 or June 22, 2019 in Joplin, Mo ! What will the weather prediction be like ?
Weather on wedding date
What do you predict the weather and time of sunset to be on;
Oct 6, 2018 in Kirksville, MO 63501
Thank You!!
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thanksgiving trip
We would like to go to Orlando area Nov. 26 and week after and would like to know the weather leaving Chicago and getting to Orlando. Thank you
Weather - Kansas City - October 13, 2018
Looking for a forecast for my daughter's outdoor wedding in KC on October 13th. Thank you!
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What is the weather predicting for the first weekend in November in Wetmore Kansas
Nov 1 to 6
Our forecast for that period is sunny, cold, then warm.
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