Des Moines weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Des Moines is expected to be 10°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Des Moines, Iowa, USA for more weather parameters.

Monday
12th Jan
10

0

8

2
Tuesday
13th Jan
12

5

2

1
Wednesday
14th Jan
6

-6

6

1
Thursday
15th Jan
2

-7

0

1
Friday
16th Jan
3

-6

1

1

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Monday 12th 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 Monday 12th January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 10°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the south-west.

10
°C maximum temperature
0
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
8
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
7
°C wind chill
20
kph wind from SW

Des Moines weather for Tuesday 13th January 2026

Expect broken clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 12°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 27 kph from the west.

12
°C maximum temperature
5
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
2
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
12
°C wind chill
27
kph wind from W

Des Moines weather for Wednesday 14th January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 6°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 37 kph from the north.

6
°C maximum temperature
-6
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
6
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
°C wind chill
37
kph wind from N

Des Moines weather for Thursday 15th January 2026

Expect broken clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 2°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 29 kph from the south.

2
°C maximum temperature
-7
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
0
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
-3
°C wind chill
29
kph wind from S

Des Moines weather for Friday 16th January 2026

Expect broken clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 3°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 34 kph from the north-west.