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
19th Feb
9

0

1

2
Friday
20th Feb
1

-5

7

3
Saturday
21st Feb
1

-7

5

3
Sunday
22nd Feb
-1

-8

8

3
Monday
23rd Feb
0

-11

5

2

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Thursday 19th February 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 Thursday 19th February 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light snow in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 9°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 cm of snow expected with 87% chance of some snow and a fresh breeze of 30 kph from the north-east.

9
°C maximum temperature
0
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light snow
1
hour of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
87
% chance of some snow
<2
cm of snow expected
5
°C wind chill
30
kph wind from NE

Des Moines weather for Friday 20th February 2026

Expect clear skies with flurries of snow in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 1°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 cm of snow expected with 9% chance of some snow and a fresh breeze of 31 kph from the north-west.

1
°C maximum temperature
-5
°C minimum temperature
clear skies with flurries of snow
7
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
9
% chance of some snow
<2
cm of snow expected
-5
°C wind chill
31
kph wind from NW

Des Moines weather for Saturday 21st February 2026

Expect broken clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 1°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 23 kph from the north-west.

1
°C maximum temperature
-7
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
5
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
-5
°C wind chill
23
kph wind from NW

Des Moines weather for Sunday 22nd February 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of -1°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 cm of snow expected and a fresh breeze of 29 kph from the north-west.

-1
°C maximum temperature
-8
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
8
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
0
cm of snow expected
-7
°C wind chill
29
kph wind from NW

Des Moines weather for Monday 23rd February 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 0°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 cm of snow expected and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the north-west.