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Des Moines Veður Spá

Des Moines weather: 16°C, skýjað. Á klukkustund forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.

☁️ 16°C now🕔 11:53 PM local📅 Best: ágúst, september and október👥 215.000

Samantekt

Des Moines is a city in Iowa. Des Moines is known for State fair and river walk. Íbúafjöldinn er um 215.000.

Núna er hitinn 16°C (61°F) in Des Moines með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera 16°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 16°C til 22°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 91%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.4/10 - góðar aðstæður.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Des Moines is ágúst, september and október. Loftslagið er continental. janúar, febrúar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 30°C, while janúar is the coldest með lows near -10°C.

The closest major airport is O'Hare International Airport (ORD), about 476 km away. Nearby highlights include Mississippi River and Starved Rock State Park.

Í einföldu máli. Today is cooler than average for september. The forecast high of 22°C is 4.4°C below the 26°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 6 PM til 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Des Moines today at 9.4/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Active alerts for Des Moines

⚠️Flood Warning · Severe
Flood Warning issued september 15 at 9:17PM CDT until september 17 at 2:23AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines IA
⚠️Flood Watch · Severe
Flood Watch issued september 15 at 8:12PM CDT until september 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines IA

Veður í Des Moines núna

☁️
16°C
Skýjað · feels like 16°C
Raki90%
Vindur10 km/h N
Vindhviður18 km/h
UV-vísitala0 · Lágt
Skýjahula100%
Loftþrýstingur990 hPa
SkyggniGood · 14 km
Loftgæði22 · Good
Sólarupprás6:54 AM
Sólsetur7:23 PM
Tungl🌒 Waxing crescent · 13%

Open-Meteo Updated 11:53 PM, sep 15 local time.

Sjá spá fyrir Des Moines eftir tímabili

Næstu 24 klukkustundir

Hitastig, líkur á úrkomu og vindur eftir klukkustundum

12 AM☁️16°7%5 km/h
1 AM☁️16°9%7 km/h
2 AM☁️15°11%4 km/h
3 AM☁️15°13%7 km/h
4 AM☁️15°15%7 km/h
5 AM☁️15°18%3 km/h
6 AM☁️15°24%6 km/h
7 AM14°24%6 km/h
8 AM☁️15°21%5 km/h
9 AM☁️17°18%11 km/h
10 AM☁️17°18%8 km/h
11 AM☁️19°30%9 km/h
12 PM☁️20°24%10 km/h
1 PM☁️20°30%10 km/h
2 PM☁️21°32%9 km/h
3 PM☁️21°15%8 km/h
4 PM☁️22°12%6 km/h
5 PM☁️22°13%4 km/h
6 PM☁️22°11%6 km/h
7 PM☁️21°8%5 km/h
8 PM☁️21°5%4 km/h
9 PM☁️21°6%3 km/h
10 PM☁️21°7%6 km/h
11 PM☁️20°10%4 km/h

16-day forecast for Des Moines

Hæst / Lægst; Úrkoma; UV

DagurAðstæðurHæst / LægstÚrkomaVindurUV
þri., sep 15🌧️ Heavy drizzle22° / 16°91% · 10 mm26 km/h3
mið., sep 16☁️ Skýjað22° / 14°32%11 km/h1
fim., sep 17🌧️ Heavy drizzle24° / 19°47% · 3 mm15 km/h6
fös., sep 18🌧️ Skúrir32° / 20°45% · 12 mm24 km/h6
lau., sep 19🌧️ Skúrir30° / 20°65% · 10 mm22 km/h6
sun., sep 20🌧️ Heavy drizzle21° / 18°47% · 8 mm18 km/h1
mán., sep 21☁️ Skýjað21° / 15°35%15 km/h3
þri., sep 22🌦️ Light drizzle24° / 13°19% · 0 mm22 km/h5
mið., sep 23🌧️ Heavy drizzle25° / 14°23% · 4 mm24 km/h5
fim., sep 24☁️ Skýjað22° / 10°19%17 km/h5
fös., sep 25🌧️ Heavy drizzle30° / 15°26% · 6 mm23 km/h5
lau., sep 26🌦️ Light drizzle31° / 21°18% · 2 mm18 km/h5
sun., sep 27🌦️ Light drizzle33° / 19°23% · 0 mm28 km/h5
mán., sep 28⛈️ Þrumuveður31° / 21°16% · 42 mm26 km/h2
þri., sep 29⛈️ Violent showers21° / 13°23% · 24 mm36 km/h1
mið., sep 30☁️ Skýjað19° / 11°20%24 km/h5

Loftslag in Des Moines month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprágsepoktdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MánuðurAvg highAvg lowRigningfallRating
janúar-2°-10°32 mm★★☆☆☆
febrúar-5°15 mm★★★☆☆
mars13°74 mm★★★☆☆
apríl17°130 mm★★★☆☆
maí23°12°110 mm★★★★
júní28°18°181 mm★★★☆☆
júlí30°20°150 mm★★★★
ágúst28°19°77 mm★★★★
september26°16°42 mm★★★★
október20°10°75 mm★★★★
nóvember10°52 mm★★★☆☆
desember-4°40 mm★★☆☆☆

Loftslag type: Heimsálfaal. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Veður map for Des Moines

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Loftgæði and pollen in Des Moines

22
Good
Loftgæði is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.55.4 µg/m³
PM105.5 µg/m³
Ozone25 µg/m³
NO₂16.7 µg/m³
UV-vísitala0 · Lágt
Airborne hazeClear air

Loftgæði: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

sun., twilight and moon

Sólarupprás6:54 AM
Sólsetur7:23 PM
Dagurlight12h 29m
Solar noon1:08 PM
Golden hour (am)6:54 AM - 7:54 AM
Golden hour (pm)6:23 PM - 7:23 PM
Blue hour (am)6:24 AM - 6:54 AM
Blue hour (pm)7:23 PM - 7:53 PM
Tungl phase🌒 Waxing crescent · 13%
Tunglrise11:55 AM
Tunglset9:25 PM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time til visit Des Moines

Go in ágúst, september and október. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★☆☆☆
febrúar★★★☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
apríl★★★☆☆
maí★★★★
júní★★★☆☆
júlí★★★★
ágúst★★★★
september★★★★
október★★★★
nóvember★★★☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

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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 Norður-Ameríka.

What is the weather like in Des Moines núna?

It is currently 16°C (61°F) með skýjað. Raki is 90% and wind is 10 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Des Moines?

ágúst, september and október offer the most comfortable conditions in Des Moines, which has a continental climate. janúar, febrúar and desember 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 11:53 PM.

How many people live in Des Moines?

Des Moines has a population of approximately 215.000.

What is the nearest airport til Des Moines?

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

What are the top things til 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.
Spá and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Loftgæði and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Loftslag averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Veður 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 september 15, 2026 at 11:53 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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