Des Moines weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Des Moines is expected to be 8°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Des Moines, Iowa, USA for more weather parameters.

Sunday
28th Dec
8

-13

1

1
Monday
29th Dec
-6

-13

5

1
Tuesday
30th Dec
3

-8

2

1
Wednesday
31st Dec
4

-5

5

1
Thursday
1st Jan
-5

-8

7

1

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Monday 29th December 2025 GMT

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

Des Moines weather for Sunday 28th December 2025

Expect cloudy with sleet or snow in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 8°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of sleet/snow expected with 99% chance of some sleet or snow and a strong breeze of 46 kph from the north-west.

8
°C maximum temperature
-13
°C minimum temperature
cloudy with sleet or snow
1
hour of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
99
% chance of some sleet or snow
<20
mm of sleet/snow expected
3
°C wind chill
46
kph wind from NW

Des Moines weather for Monday 29th December 2025

Expect broken clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of -6°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 cm of snow expected and a strong breeze of 44 kph from the north-west.

-6
°C maximum temperature
-13
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
5
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
0
cm of snow expected
-16
°C wind chill
44
kph wind from NW

Des Moines weather for Tuesday 30th December 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 3°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the west.

3
°C maximum temperature
-8
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
2
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
-1
°C wind chill
21
kph wind from W

Des Moines weather for Wednesday 31st December 2025

Expect broken clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 4°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the north-west.

4
°C maximum temperature
-5
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
5
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
°C wind chill
20
kph wind from NW

Des Moines weather for Thursday 1st January 2026

Expect broken clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of -5°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 cm of snow expected and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the north.