Iowa weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Iowa is expected to be 30°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Iowa (Des Moines), USA for more weather parameters.

Saturday
16th May
30

20

8

7
Sunday
17th May
30

20

6

7
Monday
18th May
30

22

4

7
Tuesday
19th May
21

12

7

9
Wednesday
20th May
19

9

7

8

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Saturday 16th May 2026 GMT

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Iowa weather for Saturday 16th May 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Iowa with a maximum temperature of 30°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 57% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the east.

30
°C maximum temperature
20
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
8
hours of sunshine
7
UV index (High)
57
% chance of some rain
<20
mm of rainfall expected
M
moderate heat & humidity
20
kph wind from E

Iowa weather for Sunday 17th May 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Iowa with a maximum temperature of 30°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 41% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 33 kph from the south.

30
°C maximum temperature
20
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
6
hours of sunshine
7
UV index (High)
41
% chance of some rain
<10
mm of rainfall expected
M
moderate heat & humidity
33
kph wind from S

Iowa weather for Monday 18th May 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Iowa with a maximum temperature of 30°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 20-30 mm of rainfall expected with 85% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 28 kph from the south.

30
°C maximum temperature
22
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
4
hours of sunshine
7
UV index (High)
85
% chance of some rain
<30
mm of rainfall expected
M
moderate heat & humidity
28
kph wind from S

Iowa weather for Tuesday 19th May 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Iowa with a maximum temperature of 21°C, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 24% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 26 kph from the north-west.

21
°C maximum temperature
12
°C minimum temperature
isolated thunderstorms
7
hours of sunshine
9
UV index (Very High)
24
% chance of some rain
<20
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
26
kph wind from NW

Iowa weather for Wednesday 20th May 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Iowa with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the north.