Des Moines weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Des Moines is expected to be 28°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Des Moines, Iowa, USA for more weather parameters.

Monday
4th May
28

11

11

6
Tuesday
5th May
15

10

1

5
Wednesday
6th May
15

7

2

3
Thursday
7th May
19

7

8

5
Friday
8th May
22

10

8

6

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Monday 4th May 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 Monday 4th May 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 28°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 24 kph from the south-west.

28
°C maximum temperature
11
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
11
hours of sunshine
6
UV index (High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
L
low heat & humidity
24
kph wind from SW

Des Moines weather for Tuesday 5th May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the north.

15
°C maximum temperature
10
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
1
hour of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
15
°C wind chill
19
kph wind from N

Des Moines weather for Wednesday 6th May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 15°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the north.

15
°C maximum temperature
7
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
2
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
15
°C wind chill
14
kph wind from N

Des Moines weather for Thursday 7th May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the west.

19
°C maximum temperature
7
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
8
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
21
kph wind from W

Des Moines weather for Friday 8th May 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 22°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the north-west.