Des Moines weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Des Moines is expected to be 32°F. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Des Moines, Iowa, USA for more weather parameters.

Monday
8th Dec
32

7

2

2
Tuesday
9th Dec
45

32

1

2
Wednesday
10th Dec
41

23

2

1
Thursday
11th Dec
28

21

6

1
Friday
12th Dec
25

5

0

2

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Monday 8th 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 Monday 8th December 2025

Expect broken clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 32°F, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 cm of snow expected and a moderate breeze of 13 mph from the south.

32
°F maximum temperature
7
°F minimum temperature
broken clouds
2
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
cm of snow expected
21
°F wind chill
13
mph wind from S

Des Moines weather for Tuesday 9th December 2025

Expect broken clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 45°F, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a strong breeze of 26 mph from the south-west.

45
°F maximum temperature
32
°F minimum temperature
broken clouds
1
hour of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
mm of rainfall expected
34
°F wind chill
26
mph wind from SW

Des Moines weather for Wednesday 10th December 2025

Expect mostly cloudy with light snow in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 41°F, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 cm of snow expected with 25% chance of some snow and a strong breeze of 28 mph from the north-west.

41
°F maximum temperature
23
°F minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light snow
2
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
25
% chance of some snow
<2
cm of snow expected
30
°F wind chill
28
mph wind from NW

Des Moines weather for Thursday 11th December 2025

Expect clear skies with flurries of snow in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 28°F, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 cm of snow expected with 41% chance of some snow and a gentle breeze of 9 mph from the east.

28
°F maximum temperature
21
°F minimum temperature
clear skies with flurries of snow
6
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
41
% chance of some snow
<2
cm of snow expected
21
°F wind chill
9
mph wind from E

Des Moines weather for Friday 12th December 2025

Expect overcast skies in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 25°F, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 cm of snow expected and a fresh breeze of 20 mph from the north-west.