Des Moines, IA Weather Forecast
Right now it is 36°F and clear in Des Moines (as of Fri, 11:55 PM CST). Saturday: high near 57°F. Tomorrow: sunny, high near 62°F. Official NWS forecast and alerts, refreshed every 30 minutes.
Current conditions
Measured at Des Moines International Airport (5 mi from the city center).
Weather tomorrow in Des Moines
Sunny62°FSunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly Clear40°FMostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Weather alerts
No active National Weather Service watches, warnings or advisories for Des Moines right now.
7-day forecast
Mostly Cloudy32°FTonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
Mostly Sunny57°F / 42°FMostly sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunny62°F / 40°FSunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Sunny68°F / 42°FSunny, with a high near 68. Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunny62°F / 41°FSunny, with a high near 62. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Mostly Sunny59°F / 39°FMostly sunny, with a high near 59. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Mostly Sunny56°F / 38°FMostly sunny, with a high near 56. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Mostly Sunny59°FMostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Forecast issued by NWS forecast office DMX · updated Nov 6, 10:06 PM CST. Daytime highs and overnight lows are on the right.
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Nearby cities
Des Moines population: 212,086 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2025 estimate). More Iowa cities · All US cities
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Questions & answers
What is the weather tomorrow in Des Moines?
Sunday, November 8: Sunny, high near 62°F; night: mostly clear, low around 40°F.
Where does the Des Moines forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service forecast office DMX, which writes the official forecast for Des Moines's 2.5 km grid square. Current conditions come from the nearest NWS/FAA weather station.
How often is the Des Moines weather updated?
This page fetches fresh data from the National Weather Service at most every 30 minutes, and checks for new watches and warnings every 5 minutes.
What time zone are the times shown in?
Local time for Des Moines (America/Chicago).
Why can the current temperature differ from the forecast?
The current reading is a real measurement at a weather station, often at an airport, while the forecast describes the whole grid square around the city. Temperatures can differ by a few degrees across a city.