Iowa weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Iowa is expected to be 45°F. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Iowa (Des Moines), USA for more weather parameters.

Thursday
8th Jan
45

39

0

0
Friday
9th Jan
39

34

5

1
Saturday
10th Jan
34

25

4

1
Sunday
11th Jan
32

21

6

1
Monday
12th Jan
46

30

6

1

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Thursday 8th January 2026 GMT

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Iowa weather for Thursday 8th January 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Iowa with a maximum temperature of 45°F and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 100% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 16 mph from the north.

45
°F maximum temperature
39
°F minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with rain
0
hours of sunshine
0
UV index (None)
100
% chance of some rain
<20
mm of rainfall expected
37
°F wind chill
16
mph wind from N

Iowa weather for Friday 9th January 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Iowa with a maximum temperature of 39°F, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 15% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 15 mph from the north-west.

39
°F maximum temperature
34
°F minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
5
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
15
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
32
°F wind chill
15
mph wind from NW

Iowa weather for Saturday 10th January 2026

Expect cloudy with sleet or snow in Iowa with a maximum temperature of 34°F, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 4 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of sleet/snow expected with 17% chance of some sleet or snow and a fresh breeze of 19 mph from the north-west.

34
°F maximum temperature
25
°F minimum temperature
cloudy with sleet or snow
4
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
17
% chance of some sleet or snow
<2
mm of sleet/snow expected
23
°F wind chill
19
mph wind from NW

Iowa weather for Sunday 11th January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Iowa with a maximum temperature of 32°F, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 cm of snow expected and a fresh breeze of 19 mph from the north-west.

32
°F maximum temperature
21
°F minimum temperature
scattered clouds
6
hours of sunshine
1
UV index (Low)
0
cm of snow expected
19
°F wind chill
19
mph wind from NW

Iowa weather for Monday 12th January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Iowa with a maximum temperature of 46°F, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 13 mph from the south-west.