Des Moines weather live forecast

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

Friday
12th Dec
28

14

1

1
Saturday
13th Dec
12

-2

2

2
Sunday
14th Dec
10

-6

9

2
Monday
15th Dec
32

10

9

2
Tuesday
16th Dec
37

19

8

2

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Friday 12th 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 Friday 12th December 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light snow in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 28°F, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 cm of snow expected with 25% chance of some snow and a moderate breeze of 13 mph from the north-west.

28
°F maximum temperature
14
°F minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light snow
1
hour of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
25
% chance of some snow
<2
cm of snow expected
18
°F wind chill
13
mph wind from NW

Des Moines weather for Saturday 13th December 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with snow in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 12°F, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 cm of snow expected with 99% chance of some snow and a gentle breeze of 12 mph from the north.

12
°F maximum temperature
-2
°F minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with snow
2
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
99
% chance of some snow
<10
cm of snow expected
-2
°F wind chill
12
mph wind from N

Des Moines weather for Sunday 14th December 2025

Expect clear skies in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 10°F, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 cm of snow expected and a moderate breeze of 14 mph from the north-west.

10
°F maximum temperature
-6
°F minimum temperature
clear skies
9
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
cm of snow expected
-6
°F wind chill
14
mph wind from NW

Des Moines weather for Monday 15th December 2025

Expect clear skies in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 32°F, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 cm of snow expected and a moderate breeze of 16 mph from the south-west.

32
°F maximum temperature
10
°F minimum temperature
clear skies
9
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
cm of snow expected
21
°F wind chill
16
mph wind from SW

Des Moines weather for Tuesday 16th December 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 37°F, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 12 mph from the south-west.