10-Day Weather Forecast for Des Moines, IA - The Weather Channel | weather.com (2024)

As of 2:08 am CDT

Tonight

Clear

--/65°

7%

W 4mph

Tue 09 | Night

65°

7%

W 4mph

Clear skies. Low around 65F. Winds light and variable.

  • Humidity88%

  • UV Index0 of 11

  • Moonrise9:24 am

    Waxing Crescent

  • Moonset11:20 pm

Wed 10

Thunderstorms

85°/63°

72%

NW 8mph

Wed 10 | Day

85°

72%

NW 8mph

Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then mainly cloudy during the afternoon with thunderstorms likely. High around 85F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%.

  • Humidity62%

  • UV Index8 of 11

  • Sunrise5:50 am

  • Sunset8:49 pm

Wed 10 | Night

63°

40%

N 6mph

Partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms before midnight. Low 63F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.

  • Humidity83%

  • UV Index0 of 11

  • Moonrise10:27 am

    Waxing Crescent

  • Moonset11:39 pm

Thu 11

Mostly Sunny

86°/67°

12%

ENE 7mph

Thu 11 | Day

86°

12%

ENE 7mph

Sun and a few passing clouds. High 86F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.

  • Humidity66%

  • UV Index9 of 11

  • Sunrise5:50 am

  • Sunset8:49 pm

Thu 11 | Night

67°

13%

ESE 7mph

A mostly clear sky. Low 67F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.

  • Humidity78%

  • UV Index0 of 11

  • Moonrise11:28 am

    Waxing Crescent

  • Moonset11:58 pm

Fri 12

Mostly Sunny

89°/71°

9%

SE 10mph

Fri 12 | Day

89°

9%

SE 10mph

A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 89F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph.

  • Humidity67%

  • UV Index9 of 11

  • Sunrise5:51 am

  • Sunset8:48 pm

Fri 12 | Night

71°

24%

SE 9mph

Mostly clear. Low 71F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.

  • Humidity75%

  • UV Index0 of 11

  • Moonrise12:29 pm

    Waxing Crescent

  • Moonset--

Sat 13

Partly Cloudy

92°/75°

24%

S 11mph

Sat 13 | Day

Sunshine and clouds mixed. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 92F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.

  • Humidity65%

  • UV Index9 of 11

  • Sunrise5:52 am

  • Sunset8:48 pm

Sat 13 | Night

75°

9%

SSW 9mph

Clear skies. Low near 75F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

  • Humidity68%

  • UV Index0 of 11

  • Moonrise1:29 pm

    First Quarter

  • Moonset12:16 am

Sun 14

Partly Cloudy

96°/77°

3%

SSW 14mph

Sun 14 | Day

96°

3%

SSW 14mph

Partly cloudy skies. High 96F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.

  • Humidity59%

  • UV Index9 of 11

  • Sunrise5:53 am

  • Sunset8:47 pm

Sun 14 | Night

77°

3%

SSW 12mph

A mostly clear sky. Low 77F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph.

  • Humidity61%

  • UV Index0 of 11

  • Moonrise2:32 pm

    Waxing Gibbous

  • Moonset12:35 am

Mon 15

Mostly Sunny

95°/75°

11%

SW 10mph

Mon 15 | Day

95°

11%

SW 10mph

Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High near 95F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.

  • Humidity57%

  • UV Index9 of 11

  • Sunrise5:54 am

  • Sunset8:46 pm

Mon 15 | Night

75°

24%

SSW 8mph

Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds late. Low around 75F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

  • Humidity65%

  • UV Index0 of 11

  • Moonrise3:36 pm

    Waxing Gibbous

  • Moonset12:57 am

Tue 16

AM Thunderstorms

86°/66°

38%

NNW 9mph

Tue 16 | Day

86°

38%

NNW 9mph

Scattered thunderstorms in the morning. Cloudy skies late. High 86F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

  • Humidity68%

  • UV Index6 of 11

  • Sunrise5:54 am

  • Sunset8:46 pm

Tue 16 | Night

66°

24%

NNE 8mph

A few clouds from time to time. Low 66F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.

  • Humidity77%

  • UV Index0 of 11

  • Moonrise4:44 pm

    Waxing Gibbous

  • Moonset1:22 am

Wed 17

Partly Cloudy

82°/63°

19%

NNE 9mph

Wed 17 | Day

82°

19%

NNE 9mph

Partly cloudy skies. High 82F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.

  • Humidity66%

  • UV Index9 of 11

  • Sunrise5:55 am

  • Sunset8:45 pm

Wed 17 | Night

63°

34%

ENE 8mph

Partly cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing later during the night. Low 63F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

  • Humidity77%

  • UV Index0 of 11

  • Moonrise5:52 pm

    Waxing Gibbous

  • Moonset1:54 am

Thu 18

Partly Cloudy

81°/63°

22%

E 8mph

Thu 18 | Day

81°

22%

E 8mph

Partly cloudy. High 81F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.

  • Humidity66%

  • UV Index8 of 11

  • Sunrise5:56 am

  • Sunset8:44 pm

Thu 18 | Night

63°

37%

ESE 8mph

Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 63F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

  • Humidity74%

  • UV Index0 of 11

  • Moonrise6:58 pm

    Waxing Gibbous

  • Moonset2:36 am

Fri 19

AM Showers

82°/64°

39%

ESE 8mph

Fri 19 | Day

82°

39%

ESE 8mph

Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 82F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

  • Humidity66%

  • UV Index9 of 11

  • Sunrise5:57 am

  • Sunset8:44 pm

Fri 19 | Night

64°

24%

SE 8mph

Partly cloudy skies. Low 64F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.

  • Humidity76%

  • UV Index0 of 11

  • Moonrise7:58 pm

    Waxing Gibbous

  • Moonset3:28 am

Sat 20

Partly Cloudy

84°/66°

14%

SE 8mph

Sat 20 | Day

84°

14%

SE 8mph

Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 84F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.

  • Humidity66%

  • UV Index8 of 11

  • Sunrise5:58 am

  • Sunset8:43 pm

Sat 20 | Night

66°

19%

SE 8mph

Partly cloudy skies. Low 66F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.

  • Humidity74%

  • UV Index0 of 11

  • Moonrise8:48 pm

    Full Moon

  • Moonset4:34 am

Sun 21

Partly Cloudy

86°/66°

19%

SE 9mph

Sun 21 | Day

86°

19%

SE 9mph

Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 86F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.

  • Humidity66%

  • UV Index9 of 11

  • Sunrise5:59 am

  • Sunset8:42 pm

Sun 21 | Night

66°

13%

SE 8mph

Partly cloudy. Low 66F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.

  • Humidity75%

  • UV Index0 of 11

  • Moonrise9:28 pm

    Full Moon

  • Moonset5:48 am

Mon 22

Partly Cloudy

87°/68°

19%

SSE 9mph

Mon 22 | Day

87°

19%

SSE 9mph

Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 87F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.

  • Humidity64%

  • UV Index9 of 11

  • Sunrise6:00 am

  • Sunset8:41 pm

Mon 22 | Night

68°

21%

SSE 8mph

Mostly clear skies. Low 68F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.

  • Humidity75%

  • UV Index0 of 11

  • Moonrise10:01 pm

    Waning Gibbous

  • Moonset7:07 am

Tue 23

Mostly Sunny

89°/68°

23%

S 9mph

Tue 23 | Day

89°

23%

S 9mph

Mostly sunny skies. High 89F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.

  • Humidity63%

  • UV Index9 of 11

  • Sunrise6:01 am

  • Sunset8:40 pm

Tue 23 | Night

68°

38%

SSE 8mph

Mostly clear in the evening then increasing clouds with some scattered thunderstorms after midnight. Low 68F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

  • Humidity75%

  • UV Index0 of 11

  • Moonrise10:29 pm

    Waning Gibbous

  • Moonset8:26 am

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FAQs

Which county is Des Moines, Iowa in? ›

Des Moines (/dəˈmɔɪn/ də-MOYN) is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is the county seat of Polk County with parts extending into Warren County.

What is the coldest month in Des Moines, Iowa? ›

Des Moines's coldest month is January when the average temperature overnight is 11.7°F. In July, the warmest month, the average day time temperature rises to 86.0°F.

What will this winter be like in Iowa? ›

Winter will be colder than normal, with the coldest periods in early and late December, early and late January, and early February. Precipitation and snowfall will be slightly above normal.

What is the weather pressure in Des Moines? ›

Des Moines, IA weather report

The barometric pressure is 30.04 - measured by inch of mercury units - and is steady since its last observation. The humidity is 54.14 percent with a dew point of 60.8 degrees fahrenheit that is steady since the last report.

What was the original name of Des Moines Iowa? ›

The city that grew up on the site was named “Fort Des Moines” when incorporated in 1851, and shortened to “Des Moines” six years later. Not long after, an unincorporated town about 40 miles upstream on the Des Moines River was named Moingona, and to this day it bears the original Indian name.

What city in Iowa has the largest black population? ›

Des Moines has the largest population (25,011) of African Americans in any city in Iowa.

What is the coldest city in Iowa? ›

Washta is a city in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 209 at the time of the 2020 census. It is called "The Coldest Spot in Iowa", recording a temperature of −47 °F (−44 °C) without wind chill on January 12, 1912.

What was the hottest day ever in Des Moines Iowa? ›

10 highest recorded temperatures at Des Moines Area, Iowa (DSMthr...
  • 07-25-1936: 110°F.
  • 08-04-1918: 110°F.
  • 07-04-1936: 109°F.
  • 07-19-1934: 109°F.
  • 07-22-1901: 109°F.
  • 08-08-1934: 109°F.
  • 07-14-1936: 108°F.
  • 07-15-1936: 108°F.

What is the crime rate in Des Moines Iowa? ›

With a crime rate of 33 per one thousand residents, Des Moines has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes - from the smallest towns to the very largest cities. One's chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 30.

What year was the worst winter in Iowa? ›

The winter of 1856-57 lasted through April and was one of the most severe, if not the worst, in Iowa's whole recorded history.

Will Iowa get more snow in 2024? ›

The Framer's Almanac Forecast for Iowa Winter in 2023-2024

Periods of frigid temperatures and the snowiest periods are likely to be interspersed with occasional warm spells. As part of the north-central United States, Iowa will experience a more snowy and cold winter 2023-2024.

Is Iowa getting warmer? ›

Iowa's climate is changing. Most of the state has warmed one-half to one degree (F) in the last century, and floods are becoming more frequent.

What is the state of Iowa known for? ›

Iowa's nickname is the Hawkeye state. Iowa has 3 state universities: Iowa StateUniversity, University of Iowa, and University of Northern Iowa. Iowa ranks first in beef, pork, corn, soybean and grain production. One Iowa family farm grows enough food and fiber to feed 279 people.

Are fish more active in high or low pressure? ›

The zone between 29.8 and 30.2 is shown as the area for best fishing. This barometer also says that better fishing occurs when the barometer is rising than when it is falling. Veteran anglers would agree that most every species of fish are more active when the barometer is steady or only slightly changing.

How does barometric pressure affect headaches? ›

Barometric pressure, or the weight of the air, falls when the weather is humid and rises when it's dry. When the barometric pressure changes, it can create pressure between the sinuses resulting in a chemical imbalance and headache. A shift in weather can worsen an existing headache or migraine.

What counties are in Des Moines DMA? ›

Des Moines metropolitan area
CountySeatArea
PolkDes Moines592 sq mi (1,530 km2)
DallasAdel592 sq mi (1,530 km2)
WarrenIndianola573 sq mi (1,480 km2)
JasperNewton733 sq mi (1,900 km2)
3 more rows

What cities are in Des Moines County? ›

How many counties is West Des Moines in? ›

West Des Moines, Iowa is located at the crossroads of interstates 35 and 80 and is part of Polk, Dallas, Warren, and Madison counties.

What cities are in Johnson County, IA? ›

Johnson County is currently composed of 11 cities: Iowa City, Coralville, Lone Tree, Tiffin, Oxford, North Liberty, Shueyville, University Heights, Hills, Swisher, Solon and a subdivision of West Branch.

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