Des Moines weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Des Moines is expected to be 9°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Des Moines, Iowa, USA for more weather parameters.

Thursday
8th Jan
9

2

1

0
Friday
9th Jan
7

1

5

1
Saturday
10th Jan
3

-4

4

1
Sunday
11th Jan
2

-6

6

2
Monday
12th Jan
8

0

9

2

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Friday 9th January 2026 GMT

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

Des Moines weather for Thursday 8th January 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 9°C and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 100% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 30 kph from the north-west.

9
°C maximum temperature
2
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with rain
1
hour of sunshine
0
UV index (None)
100
% chance of some rain
<20
mm of rainfall expected
5
°C wind chill
30
kph wind from NW

Des Moines weather for Friday 9th January 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 7°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 9% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 29 kph from the north-west.

7
°C maximum temperature
1
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
5
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
9
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
2
°C wind chill
29
kph wind from NW

Des Moines weather for Saturday 10th January 2026

Expect cloudy with sleet or snow in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 3°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of sleet/snow expected with 6% chance of some sleet or snow and a fresh breeze of 31 kph from the north-west.

3
°C maximum temperature
-4
°C minimum temperature
cloudy with sleet or snow
4
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
6
% chance of some sleet or snow
<2
mm of sleet/snow expected
-2
°C wind chill
31
kph wind from NW

Des Moines weather for Sunday 11th January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 2°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 28 kph from the north-west.

2
°C maximum temperature
-6
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
6
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
-4
°C wind chill
28
kph wind from NW

Des Moines weather for Monday 12th January 2026

Expect clear skies in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 8°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the south-west.