2020 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.
To see long term forecasts for the entire year, pick up a copy of The 2021 Old Farmer’s Almanac, available online and in stores.
Note: Long range forecasts are regional, not city-specific.
Free 2-Month Weather Forecast
| Dates | Weather Conditions |
|---|---|
| Sep 1-4 | T-storms, warm |
| Sep 5-12 | Rain, then sunny, cool |
| Sep 13-17 | Sunny, warm |
| Sep 18-27 | Rain, then sunny, cool |
| Sep 28-30 | Sunny, warm |
| September | temperature 63° (4° below avg.) precipitation 3.5" (avg.) |
| Dates | Weather Conditions |
|---|---|
| Oct 1-7 | Rain, then sunny, very warm |
| Oct 8-13 | Rain, then sunny, cool |
| Oct 14-18 | Sunny, warm |
| Oct 19-20 | Showers, cool |
| Oct 21-31 | Occasional rain, turning warm |
| October | temperature 62° (6° above avg.) precipitation 1" (2" below avg.) |
Annual Weather Summary
November 2019 to October 2020
November 2019 to October 2020
Winter temperatures will be below normal, on average, with above-normal snowfall and slightly above-normal precipitation. The coldest periods will be in early to mid-January, early and mid-February, and early March. The snowiest periods will be in early to mid-December, early to mid-January, and mid-February. April and May will be warmer and slightly drier than normal. Summer will be slightly warmer and rainier than normal, with the hottest periods in mid- and late June, mid-July, and mid- and late August. September and October will bring above-normal temperatures and below-normal 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 2019 to October 2020
Reader Comments
Leave a Comment
Forecast 8/31/19 and 9/7/19 in 66209 zip code
Planning an outdoor party.
Bipolar
One week were in tee shirt weather and the next in 10 layers of clothing lol.
Couldn't be more wrong
How is this a mild winter? Seems we're having the coldest temperatures ever here in the midwest. It's colder in the midwest than it is in Alaska! School has been cancelled for 6 days so far.
yikes
oof, bitter much? not much you can do about the weather, but survive it.
I think it’s been pretty mild
I think it’s been pretty mild with the exception of this polar vortex. At least here in NW Iowa. Ppl seem to forget what doesn’t help their Argument. Climate change is also starting to drastically change weather cycles... and the predictions will have to be figured out depending on them.
weather
this is just normal winter weather for this part of the country. We have
had mild winters the last few years.
winter weather
True. People keep complaining about how bad the weather is, but it's pretty much what I remember from childhood in the 50's and 60's. We've been spoiled and have come to expect milder winters. Snow and cold is the norm for the Midwest. Climate change has been happening for thousands of years. We just happen to be living during the end of the most recent ice age (there have been many). Glaciers melting, water levels rising as a result. But then, every once in a while, we get a really cold, snowy winter. I realize I'm in the minority, but I like the snow and cold. It's easier to bundle up and keep warm than to try to keep cool during a hot and humid summer. We won't even talk about the insects!
ikr
totally it is 11 degrees right now and I'm freezing I can't even go outside because it's too cold
Weather Predictions 2019
According to the handy little chart provided by the Farmer's Almanac, we in the Midwest can expect cooler than normal temperatures in the hottest part of summer this coming spring. I have to keep myself contained as I'm already dreaming of fresh lettuce and spinach for my salad in July; and that NEVER happens. Yes, I know, "they" say never say never; but I'm telling you NEVER, not in Kansas. I so want to believe that I could have a growing season in which I don't have to start the lettuce and spinach in cold frames and hope against all hope that I have found the miraculous row covers that will protect my salad greens from bolting through June and maybe even until July 4th! I'd like to know how these predictions are made, using what data and their past accuracy? I can't very well scrap the cold frames, plan for succession planting, and revise my seed orders until I've gotten this information.
how we make our forecasts...
Here you go: https://www.almanac.com/content/how-we-predict-weather
Here’s hoping for a great lettuce and spinach season!
Pages