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Des Moines Vejr Prognose

Des Moines weather: 10°C, klart. Hver time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time og visit.

🌙 10°C now🕔 4:29 AM local📅 Best: maj, august, september and oktober👥 215.000

Will it rain in Des Moines?

No - rain is unlikely in Des Moines today.

Regn is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Over the next 7 days, about 3 mm of precipitation is forecast.

The next 7 days look unusually dry - roughly 19% of a normal oktober week (3 mm against 17 mm).

16-day forecast for Des Moines

Maks. / Min.; Nedbør; UV

DagForholdMaks. / Min.NedbørVindUV
man, okt 5☀️ Klar himmel21° / 8°0%8 km/h5
tir, okt 6☁️ Overskyet22° / 10°2%18 km/h5
ons, okt 7☁️ Overskyet25° / 16°0%18 km/h5
tor, okt 8🌦️ Støvregn23° / 14°8% · 1 mm13 km/h5
fre, okt 9🌦️ Støvregn23° / 13°30% · 2 mm19 km/h4
lør, okt 10☁️ Overskyet27° / 16°4%26 km/h5
søn, okt 11☁️ Overskyet24° / 14°9%20 km/h3
man, okt 12🌦️ Støvregn17° / 4°29% · 2 mm28 km/h4
tir, okt 13🌨️ Sne4° / 2°27% · 15 mm23 km/h1
ons, okt 14☁️ Overskyet11° / 2°16%10 km/h4
tor, okt 15🌦️ Let regn11° / 7°19% · 8 mm11 km/h2
fre, okt 16☀️ Klar himmel18° / 6°9%15 km/h4
lør, okt 17🌤️ Mest klart19° / 6°3%15 km/h4
søn, okt 18☁️ Overskyet19° / 9°5%15 km/h4
man, okt 19☁️ Overskyet16° / 8°6%15 km/h3
tir, okt 20☀️ Klar himmel-- / --6%--—

What this means for Des Moines

Compared med normal

Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 21°C is in line med the 20°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

Regn is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Rejser and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juni og august.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 31°C.

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sønglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 19°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Des Moines?

Des Moines is a city in Iowa. Its coordinates are 41.5868, -93.625. It lies in Nordamerika.

What is the weather like in Des Moines lige nu?

It is currently 10°C (50°F) med klart. Luftfugtighed is 82% and wind is 6 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Des Moines?

maj, august, september and oktober offer the most comfortable conditions in Des Moines, which has a continental climate. januar, februar and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Des Moines in?

Des Moines observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The local time is 4:29 AM.

How many people live in Des Moines?

Des Moines has a population of approximately 215.000.

What is the nearest airport og Des Moines?

The closest airports are O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 476 km away.

What are the top things og do in Des Moines?

Popular options include Mississippi River and Starved Rock State Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-us) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognose and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Vejr Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated oktober 5, 2026 at 4:29 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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