Des Moines weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Des Moines is expected to be -2°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Des Moines, Iowa, USA for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Friday 12th December 2025 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.

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

Des Moines weather for Friday 12th December 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light snow in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of -2°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 cm of snow expected with 25% chance of some snow and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the north-west.

  • -2°C maximum temperature-2
    °C maximum temperature
  • -10°C minimum temperature-10
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with light snow
    mostly cloudy with light snow
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 25% chance of some snow25
    % chance of some snow
  • 0-2 cm of snow expected<2
    cm of snow expected
  • -8°C wind chill-8
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 21 kph from the North-West21
    kph wind from NW

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Des Moines weather for Saturday 13th December 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with snow in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of -11°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 cm of snow expected with 99% chance of some snow and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the north.

  • -11°C maximum temperature-11
    °C maximum temperature
  • -19°C minimum temperature-19
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with snow
    mostly cloudy with snow
  • 2 hours of bright sunshine2
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 99% chance of some snow99
    % chance of some snow
  • 5-10 cm of snow expected<10
    cm of snow expected
  • -19°C wind chill-19
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 19 kph from the North19
    kph wind from N

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Des Moines weather for Sunday 14th December 2025

Expect clear skies in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of -12°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 cm of snow expected and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the north-west.

  • -12°C maximum temperature-12
    °C maximum temperature
  • -21°C minimum temperature-21
    °C minimum temperature
  • Clear skies
    clear skies
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 cm of snow expected0
    cm of snow expected
  • -21°C wind chill-21
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 22 kph from the North-West22
    kph wind from NW

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Des Moines weather for Monday 15th December 2025

Expect clear skies in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 0°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 cm of snow expected and a moderate breeze of 26 kph from the south-west.

  • 0°C maximum temperature0
    °C maximum temperature
  • -12°C minimum temperature-12
    °C minimum temperature
  • Clear skies
    clear skies
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 cm of snow expected0
    cm of snow expected
  • -6°C wind chill-6
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate breeze of 26 kph from the South-West26
    kph wind from SW

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Des Moines weather for Tuesday 16th December 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 3°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the south-west.

  • 3°C maximum temperature3
    °C maximum temperature
  • -7°C minimum temperature-7
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • -1°C wind chill-1
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 19 kph from the South-West19
    kph wind from SW

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