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Des Moines Veður Spá

Des Moines weather: 19°C, skýjað að hluta. Á klukkustund forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.

☁️ 19°C now🕔 12:01 AM local📅 Best: maí, ágúst and október👥 215.000

Risk assessment for Des Moines

Derived from the current forecast window - not an official warning.

Storm and wind8.8

Peak gusts of 77 km/h and 0 thunderstorm days in the next 16 days.

Heavy rain and flooding5.5

Wettest single day forecast at 46 mm, 101 mm across the window. Flash flooding risk rises sharply above 50 mm in a day.

Active alerts for Des Moines

⚠️mán., nóv 2: heavy rain, 46 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

16-day forecast for Des Moines

Hæst / Lægst; Úrkoma; UV

DagurAðstæðurHæst / LægstÚrkomaVindurUV
mið., okt 28🌧️ Heavy rain25° / 12°65% · 9 mm25 km/h4
fim., okt 29☁️ Skýjað19° / 9°29%14 km/h4
fös., okt 30🌦️ Drizzle14° / 8°70% · 2 mm17 km/h2
lau., okt 31🌦️ Lítil rigning15° / 11°72% · 5 mm14 km/h1
sun., nóv 1🌦️ Drizzle14° / 12°12% · 2 mm14 km/h1
mán., nóv 2⛈️ Violent showers17° / 13°73% · 46 mm31 km/h0
þri., nóv 3🌧️ Skúrir18° / 15°68% · 23 mm22 km/h1
mið., nóv 4🌦️ Drizzle17° / 15°42% · 5 mm14 km/h1
fim., nóv 5🌦️ Drizzle15° / 11°14% · 4 mm26 km/h1
fös., nóv 6🌦️ Light drizzle11° / 5°14% · 1 mm25 km/h3
lau., nóv 7☁️ Skýjað10° / 2°6%10 km/h3
sun., nóv 8☁️ Skýjað12° / 5°12%15 km/h2
mán., nóv 9🌦️ Drizzle14° / 7°16% · 4 mm38 km/h2
þri., nóv 10☁️ Skýjað12° / 4°11%33 km/h3
mið., nóv 11☁️ Skýjað9° / 3°14%20 km/h3
fim., nóv 12☁️ Skýjað8° / 1°13%20 km/h2

What this means for Des Moines

Compared með normal

Today is warmer than average for október. The forecast high of 25°C is 4.5°C above the 20°C typical for this month.

Rigning chance explained

A 65% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Ferðir and driving

Vindhviður til 51 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in júní til ágúst.

Worth knowing

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

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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 19°C (65°F) með skýjað að hluta. Raki is 89% and wind is 13 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Des Moines?

maí, ágúst 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 12:01 AM.

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 október 29, 2026 at 12:01 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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