Des Moines weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Des Moines is expected to be 33°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Des Moines, Iowa, USA for more weather parameters.

Monday
12th Oct
33

22

9

5
Tuesday
13th Oct
25

18

7

5
Wednesday
14th Oct
21

15

7

4
Thursday
15th Oct
19

13

0

1
Friday
16th Oct
15

6

10

5

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Monday 12th October 2026 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for Iowa (Des Moines) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

Des Moines weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Des Moines for the next 5 days.

Des Moines weather for Monday 12th October 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 33°C, high levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 26 kph from the south-west.

33
°C maximum temperature
22
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
9
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
H
high heat & humidity
26
kph wind from SW

Des Moines weather for Tuesday 13th October 2026

Expect broken clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 25°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the north.

25
°C maximum temperature
18
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
7
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
25
°C wind chill
16
kph wind from N

Des Moines weather for Wednesday 14th October 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 21°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 35% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the north-east.

21
°C maximum temperature
15
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
7
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
35
% chance of some rain
<10
mm of rainfall expected
21
°C wind chill
17
kph wind from NE

Des Moines weather for Thursday 15th October 2026

Expect overcast with light rain in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 71% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 23 kph from the north-east.

19
°C maximum temperature
13
°C minimum temperature
overcast with light rain
0
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
71
% chance of some rain
<20
mm of rainfall expected
19
°C wind chill
23
kph wind from NE

Des Moines weather for Friday 16th October 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 28 kph from the north-west.