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.

Saturday
17th Jan
-9

-12

2

1
Sunday
18th Jan
-1

-12

1

1
Monday
19th Jan
-8

-15

10

1
Tuesday
20th Jan
-1

-13

0

1
Wednesday
21st Jan
2

-5

1

1

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Saturday 17th January 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 Saturday 17th January 2026

Expect broken clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of -9°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 cm of snow expected and a fresh breeze of 34 kph from the north-west.

-9
°C maximum temperature
-12
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
2
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
0
cm of snow expected
-18
°C wind chill
34
kph wind from NW

Des Moines weather for Sunday 18th January 2026

Expect broken clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of -1°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 cm of snow expected and a strong breeze of 39 kph from the north-west.

-1
°C maximum temperature
-12
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
1
hour of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
0
cm of snow expected
-9
°C wind chill
39
kph wind from NW

Des Moines weather for Monday 19th January 2026

Expect clear skies in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of -8°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 cm of snow expected and a fresh breeze of 34 kph from the north-west.

-8
°C maximum temperature
-15
°C minimum temperature
clear skies
10
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
0
cm of snow expected
-18
°C wind chill
34
kph wind from NW

Des Moines weather for Tuesday 20th January 2026

Expect broken clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of -1°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 cm of snow expected and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the south.

-1
°C maximum temperature
-13
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
0
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
0
cm of snow expected
-6
°C wind chill
20
kph wind from S

Des Moines weather for Wednesday 21st January 2026

Expect broken clouds 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 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 28 kph from the north-west.