Iowa weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Iowa is expected to be 3°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Iowa (Des Moines), USA for more weather parameters.

Wednesday
21st Jan
3

-7

6

2
Thursday
22nd Jan
-2

-15

1

2
Friday
23rd Jan
-16

-23

9

2
Saturday
24th Jan
-14

-20

4

2
Sunday
25th Jan
-10

-17

8

2

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Wednesday 21st January 2026 GMT

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Iowa weather for Wednesday 21st January 2026

Expect clear skies with flurries of snow in Iowa with a maximum temperature of 3°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 cm of snow expected with 17% chance of some snow and a strong breeze of 40 kph from the north-west.

3
°C maximum temperature
-7
°C minimum temperature
clear skies with flurries of snow
6
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
17
% chance of some snow
<2
cm of snow expected
-3
°C wind chill
40
kph wind from NW

Iowa weather for Thursday 22nd January 2026

Expect broken clouds in Iowa with a maximum temperature of -2°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 cm of snow expected and a moderate breeze of 27 kph from the west.

-2
°C maximum temperature
-15
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
1
hour of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
cm of snow expected
-9
°C wind chill
27
kph wind from W

Iowa weather for Friday 23rd January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Iowa with a maximum temperature of -16°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 cm of snow expected and a moderate breeze of 28 kph from the north.

-16
°C maximum temperature
-23
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
9
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
cm of snow expected
-28
°C wind chill
28
kph wind from N

Iowa weather for Saturday 24th January 2026

Expect broken clouds in Iowa with a maximum temperature of -14°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 cm of snow expected and a light breeze of 11 kph from the east.

-14
°C maximum temperature
-20
°C minimum temperature
broken clouds
4
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
0
cm of snow expected
-21
°C wind chill
11
kph wind from E

Iowa weather for Sunday 25th January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Iowa with a maximum temperature of -10°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 cm of snow expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the north-west.