Des Moines weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Des Moines is expected to be 21°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Des Moines, Iowa, USA for more weather parameters.

Friday
6th Mar
21

10

2

2
Saturday
7th Mar
12

3

7

5
Sunday
8th Mar
20

4

11

4
Monday
9th Mar
22

10

9

4
Tuesday
10th Mar
22

7

1

2

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Friday 6th March 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 Friday 6th March 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 21°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 20-30 mm of rainfall expected with 87% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 27 kph from the south.

21
°C maximum temperature
10
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
2
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
87
% chance of some rain
<30
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
27
kph wind from S

Des Moines weather for Saturday 7th March 2026

Expect broken clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 12°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 30 kph from the north-west.

12
°C maximum temperature
3
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
7
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
12
°C wind chill
30
kph wind from NW

Des Moines weather for Sunday 8th March 2026

Expect clear skies in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 20°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 27 kph from the south-west.

20
°C maximum temperature
4
°C minimum temperature
clear skies
11
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
20
°C wind chill
27
kph wind from SW

Des Moines weather for Monday 9th March 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 25 kph from the south-west.

22
°C maximum temperature
10
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
9
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
22
°C wind chill
25
kph wind from SW

Des Moines weather for Tuesday 10th March 2026

Expect broken clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 23 kph from the east.