Des Moines weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Des Moines is expected to be 21°F. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Des Moines, Iowa, USA for more weather parameters.

Monday
16th Mar
21

10

8

3
Tuesday
17th Mar
30

12

1

4
Wednesday
18th Mar
55

27

9

5
Thursday
19th Mar
63

39

10

5
Friday
20th Mar
79

45

9

4

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Monday 16th March 2026 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 16th March 2026

Expect clear skies with flurries of snow in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 21°F, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 cm of snow expected with 4% chance of some snow and a strong breeze of 29 mph from the north-west.

21
°F maximum temperature
10
°F minimum temperature
clear skies with flurries of snow
8
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
4
% chance of some snow
<2
cm of snow expected
3
°F wind chill
29
mph wind from NW

Des Moines weather for Tuesday 17th March 2026

Expect broken clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 30°F, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0 cm of snow expected and a moderate breeze of 15 mph from the south.

30
°F maximum temperature
12
°F minimum temperature
broken clouds
1
hour of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
cm of snow expected
19
°F wind chill
15
mph wind from S

Des Moines weather for Wednesday 18th March 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 55°F, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 11 mph from the south.

55
°F maximum temperature
27
°F minimum temperature
scattered clouds
9
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
11
mph wind from S

Des Moines weather for Thursday 19th March 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 63°F, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 10 mph from the north.

63
°F maximum temperature
39
°F minimum temperature
scattered clouds
10
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
63
°F wind chill
10
mph wind from N

Des Moines weather for Friday 20th March 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Des Moines, Iowa with a maximum temperature of 79°F, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 12 mph from the south-west.