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
4th Dec
-9

-18

8

2
Friday
5th Dec
1

-8

3

2
Saturday
6th Dec
0

-6

2

2
Sunday
7th Dec
-7

-14

0

2
Monday
8th Dec
-2

-14

1

2

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Thursday 4th 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.

Des Moines weather forecast by day

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

Des Moines weather for Thursday 4th December 2025

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

-9
°C maximum temperature
-18
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
8
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
cm of snow expected
-16
°C wind chill
21
kph wind from S

Des Moines weather for Friday 5th December 2025

Expect broken clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 1°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the south-west.

1
°C maximum temperature
-8
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
3
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
-5
°C wind chill
22
kph wind from SW

Des Moines weather for Saturday 6th December 2025

Expect broken clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 0°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 cm of snow expected and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the east.

0
°C maximum temperature
-6
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
2
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
cm of snow expected
-5
°C wind chill
19
kph wind from E

Des Moines weather for Sunday 7th December 2025

Expect broken clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of -7°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 cm of snow expected and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the north.

-7
°C maximum temperature
-14
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
0
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
cm of snow expected
-14
°C wind chill
20
kph wind from N

Des Moines weather for Monday 8th December 2025

Expect broken clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of -2°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 cm of snow expected and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the south.

-2
°C maximum temperature
-14
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
1
hour of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
cm of snow expected
-8
°C wind chill
18
kph wind from S

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