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.
Will it rain in Des Moines?
Yes - rain is likely in Des Moines today.
A 92% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 12 mm is forecast, which is enough til soak trails and slow traffic.
Over the next 7 days, about 12 mm of precipitation is forecast, med the wettest days falling on tor.
Regnfall over the next 7 days is close til normal for oktober (12 mm against a typical 17 mm).
16-day forecast for Des Moines
Maks. / Min.; Nedbør; UV
| Dag | Forhold | Maks. / Min. | Nedbør | Vind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tor, okt 1 | 🌧️ Regn | 21° / 12° | 92% · 12 mm | 22 km/h | 2 |
| fre, okt 2 | ☁️ Overskyet | 15° / 8° | 1% | 14 km/h | 5 |
| lør, okt 3 | ☁️ Overskyet | 20° / 8° | 0% | 20 km/h | 5 |
| søn, okt 4 | ☁️ Overskyet | 20° / 11° | 1% | 20 km/h | 5 |
| man, okt 5 | ⛅ Delvis skyet | 18° / 8° | 0% | 12 km/h | 5 |
| tir, okt 6 | ☁️ Overskyet | 20° / 8° | 2% | 26 km/h | 4 |
| ons, okt 7 | ☁️ Overskyet | 22° / 12° | 4% | 24 km/h | 5 |
| tor, okt 8 | ☁️ Overskyet | 22° / 10° | 1% | 21 km/h | 5 |
| fre, okt 9 | ☁️ Overskyet | 27° / 13° | 5% | 25 km/h | 5 |
| lør, okt 10 | ☀️ Klar himmel | 27° / 16° | 6% | 33 km/h | 5 |
| søn, okt 11 | ☁️ Overskyet | 21° / 14° | 11% | 31 km/h | 5 |
| man, okt 12 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 14° / 6° | 20% · 1 mm | 24 km/h | 1 |
| tir, okt 13 | ⛅ Delvis skyet | 17° / 3° | 16% | 17 km/h | 4 |
| ons, okt 14 | ☁️ Overskyet | 23° / 10° | 17% | 15 km/h | 4 |
| tor, okt 15 | 🌨️ Light snow | 14° / 4° | 6% · 18 mm | 30 km/h | 1 |
| fre, okt 16 | ☀️ Klar himmel | -- / -- | 9% | -- | — |
What this means for Des Moines
Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 21°C is in line med the 20°C typical for this month.
A 92% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 12 mm is forecast, which is enough til soak trails and slow traffic.
Vindkast til 55 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juni til august.
The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 31°C.
What til pack, what til skip
- Layers - the daily swing is 15°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- 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.
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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 8:50 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-us) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Værmelding and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luftkvalitet and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klima averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Vær Service. |
| Method | Scores, 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 8:50 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
