Des Moines, Iowa weather
United States · America/Chicago · 41.60, -93.61
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Des Moines, IA Weather Today
Current conditions, hourly and 7 day forecast, official severe weather alerts, and air quality for Des Moines, Iowa. Every section shows where the data came from and when it was last checked.
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Des Moines, Iowa
- Right now
- Freeze Warning in effect for 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.Official warning
- Next few hours
- No rain in the forecast for the next few hours.Forecast
- Your day
- Nothing in today's data needs a decision from you.Our reading
What officials say to do
- Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Wording from NWS Des Moines IA. Read the official warning
What happens next
- NowFreeze Warning covers 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.Official warning
- NextOfficial warning runs until 2:00 AM.Official warning
Official warnings for this location come from NOAA / National Weather Service. Lines marked Our reading are WeatherSignal’s reading of the measurements and forecast, not an official statement.
Des Moines, Iowa
51°
Overcast
Feels like 45° · High 52° · Low 50°
Overcast sky here right now. Nothing falling.
Cool and cloudy tonight. 51° and feels like 45°. Overnight low around 50°. Tomorrow starts clear sky. Sunrise is at 1:00 AM.
- Overnight low 50°
- Sunrise 1:00 AM
- Rain overnight 0%
Next few hours
Now
51°
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2 PM
51°
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3 PM
52°
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4 PM
52°
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5 PM
52°
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- Rain chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 21 mph NNW
- Humidity
- 55%
- Air quality
- No reading
Source updated: 7:14:03 PM · WeatherSignal checked: 7:14:03 PM
What matters today
Six quick answers for Des Moines. Tap Why? on any of them to see the reasoning.
Umbrella
Nah (Good)
Best time
1 AM (Good)
Dog walk
6 PM (Good)
Car wash
Go for it (Good)
Cookout
Doable with a plan (Mixed)
Windows
Keep them up (Not good)
Today's Signal
Mixed day
51/100
A mixed day: the wind and poor visibility will get in the way of outdoor plans.
Wind 21 mph · Visibility 0.0 mi · Active Freeze Warning
Today is about 11° cooler than the rest of the week.
See exactly how this number was worked out
Every location starts at 100. Points come off for heat, cold, rain, wind, UV, humidity, poor visibility, and any official alert. Nothing is ever added back.
- Starting score100
- Wind 21 mph-9
- Visibility 0.0 mi-10
- Active Freeze Warning-30
- Final Signal51
Next 12 hours
No big swings coming in the next 12 hours.
- 4 PMWarmest stretch · 52°
- 1 AMCoolest stretch · 41°
- 1 AMSunrise
- 2 PM—51 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 3 PM—52 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 4 PM—52 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 5 PM—52 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 6 PM—50 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 7 PM—48 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 8 PM—47 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 9 PM—46 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 10 PM—45 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 11 PM—44 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 12 AM—43 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 1 AM—41 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
The line is temperature by hour. The number under each hour is the chance of rain. Scroll sideways for the full 12 hours.
Next change
It keeps cooling down overnight
Temperatures fall from about 51° to 41° over the next 12 hours. There is no meaningful rain signal in the next several hours.
WeatherSignal NOW: Des Moines, Iowa
One number for everything happening around you, from 0 to 100.
81
WATCHFUL
Severe weather is what is pulling this number down: official advisory in effect.
Tap any line to see exactly what added or subtracted points. Every rule is published on our methodology page. This is an informational signal, not a safety rating: official warnings always come first.
What this means
Generated from the forecast values above using fixed rules: not an AI guess.
- A Freeze Warning issued by NWS Des Moines IA is active for Emmet.
- No significant precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
Next 24 hours
Will it rain during your commute? When does the storm arrive?
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| Time | Condition | Temp | Feels | Precip % | Amount | Wind | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | Overcast | 51° | 45° | 0% | 0.00″ | 21 NNW | 55% |
| 3 PM | Mainly clear | 52° | 46° | 0% | 0.00″ | 19 N | 52% |
| 4 PM | Mainly clear | 52° | 47° | 0% | 0.00″ | 17 NNW | 51% |
| 5 PM | Mainly clear | 52° | 46° | 0% | 0.00″ | 16 N | 49% |
| 6 PM | Clear sky | 50° | 46° | 0% | 0.00″ | 11 N | 53% |
| 7 PM | Clear sky | 48° | 44° | 0% | 0.00″ | 9 NNW | 56% |
| 8 PM | Clear sky | 47° | 43° | 0% | 0.00″ | 8 NNW | 58% |
| 9 PM | Clear sky | 46° | 42° | 0% | 0.00″ | 8 NNW | 61% |
| 10 PM | Clear sky | 45° | 41° | 0% | 0.00″ | 8 NNW | 61% |
| 11 PM | Clear sky | 44° | 40° | 0% | 0.00″ | 7 NNW | 65% |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | 43° | 39° | 0% | 0.00″ | 5 NNW | 69% |
| 1 AM | Clear sky | 41° | 38° | 0% | 0.00″ | 5 NNW | 75% |
| 2 AM | Clear sky | 40° | 38° | 0% | 0.00″ | 4 NNW | 79% |
| 3 AM | Clear sky | 40° | 38° | 0% | 0.00″ | 3 WNW | 82% |
| 4 AM | Clear sky | 39° | 37° | 0% | 0.00″ | 4 WNW | 85% |
| 5 AM | Clear sky | 38° | 38° | 0% | 0.00″ | 3 WNW | 87% |
| 6 AM | Clear sky | 38° | 38° | 0% | 0.00″ | 2 WSW | 88% |
| 7 AM | Clear sky | 37° | 37° | 0% | 0.00″ | 3 SW | 92% |
| 8 AM | Clear sky | 37° | 34° | 0% | 0.00″ | 4 SSW | 92% |
| 9 AM | Clear sky | 41° | 37° | 0% | 0.00″ | 6 S | 87% |
| 10 AM | Clear sky | 46° | 43° | 0% | 0.00″ | 6 SSW | 71% |
| 11 AM | Clear sky | 50° | 47° | 0% | 0.00″ | 9 SSW | 54% |
| 12 PM | Clear sky | 53° | 50° | 0% | 0.00″ | 9 SSW | 45% |
| 1 PM | Clear sky | 55° | 53° | 0% | 0.00″ | 9 SSW | 41% |
7-day forecast
Confidence decreases the further out you look.
Today
Mainly clear
52° / 50°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 21 mph
- UV:
- 3.3
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Sat, Oct 17
Clear sky
57° / 37°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 11 mph
- UV:
- 4.4
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Sun, Oct 18
Clear sky
62° / 44°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 13 mph
- UV:
- 4.3
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Mon, Oct 19
Clear sky
61° / 45°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 10 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Tue, Oct 20
Clear sky
65° / 45°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 7 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Wed, Oct 21
Clear sky
67° / 50°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 9 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Thu, Oct 22
Clear sky
69° / 52°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 6 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Forecasts describe likely conditions, not guaranteed outcomes. Official warnings from your national weather service always take precedence over anything shown here.
Des Moines hourly weather
Hour by hour, out to eight days ahead.
Des Moines 7 day forecast
Highs, lows and rain chance for the week.
Air quality detail
Pollutants, category, and official guidance.