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Des Moines Vær Værmelding

Des Moines weather: 21°C, light drizzle. Time for time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.

🌦️ 21°C now🕔 3:53 AM local📅 Best: mai, august, september and oktober👥 215.000

7-day forecast for Des Moines

Maks. / Min.; Nedbør; UV

DagForholdMaks. / Min.NedbørVindUV
tor, okt 1🌧️ Regn21° / 12°92% · 12 mm22 km/h2
fre, okt 2☁️ Overskyet15° / 8°1%14 km/h5
lør, okt 3☁️ Overskyet20° / 8°0%20 km/h5
søn, okt 4☁️ Overskyet20° / 11°1%20 km/h5
man, okt 5⛅ Delvis skyet18° / 8°0%12 km/h5
tir, okt 6☁️ Overskyet20° / 8°2%26 km/h4
ons, okt 7☁️ Overskyet22° / 12°4%24 km/h5

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 3

☁️ 20° / 8°

Overskyet · 0% rain · wind 20 km/h

sønday, okt 4

☁️ 20° / 11°

Overskyet · 1% rain · wind 20 km/h

Is today a good day til visit?

Activity scores from 0 til 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing7.5
Outdoors7.5
Beach day3.5
Swimming2.1
Hiking7.5
Running7
Cycling7.4
Camping6.3
Fishing9.6
Photography4.6
Stargazing3.4
Family time7.5
Driving6.6
Flying out6.6

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 15°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 55 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Active alerts for Des Moines

⚠️Flood Warning · Severe
Flood Warning issued september 30 at 10:22PM CDT until oktober 4 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines IA
⚠️Flood Warning · Severe
Flood Warning issued september 30 at 10:22PM CDT until oktober 5 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines IA
⚠️Flood Watch · Severe
Flood Watch issued september 30 at 7:49PM CDT until oktober 2 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines IA

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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 Nord-Amerika.

What is the weather like in Des Moines akkurat nå?

It is currently 21°C (69°F) med light drizzle. Luftfuktighet is 96% and wind is 6 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Des Moines?

mai, august, september and oktober offer the most comfortable conditions in Des Moines, which has a continental climate. januar, februar 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 3:53 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.
Værmelding 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 Vær 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 1, 2026 at 3:53 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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