Current Conditions

Des Moines, Iowa

78°F25°C

Rain

Wind

E 7 mph11 km/h

Humidity

88%

Cloud Cover

38%

As of Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 9:32 PM CDT

Today's Outlook

Night

Overcast, with a low around 74°F23°C. Breezy from the E at 9 to 11 mph14 to 17 km/h. 56% chance of light rain throughout the night.

7-Day Forecast

Condition	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip (mm)	Cloud Cover (%)	Wind (mph)
Rain	High 82°F28°CFeels 87°F31°C	Low 72°F22°C	Precip 0.56 in14.3 mm90%	Cloud 93%	Wind E 8 mph13 km/h	Thursday: Overcast and warm, with a high of 82°F28°C and morning low of 72°F22°C — feels like 88°F31°C. Breezy from the ESE at 8 to 11 mph13 to 17 km/h. 90% chance of rain throughout the day. Heavy, humid air. Thursday Night: Overcast, with a low around 74°F23°C. Breezy from the E at 9 to 11 mph14 to 17 km/h. 56% chance of light rain throughout the night.
Rain	High 82°F28°CFeels 87°F31°C	Low 71°F22°C	Precip 0.98 in24.9 mm92%	Cloud 96%	Wind ESE 10 mph15 km/h	Friday: Overcast and warm, with a high of 82°F28°C and morning low of 71°F22°C — feels like 88°F31°C. Breezy from the SE at 10 to 11 mph16 to 17 km/h. 76% chance of rain throughout the day. Heavy, humid air. Friday Night: Overcast, with a low around 72°F22°C. Breezy from the E at 9 to 10 mph15 to 17 km/h. 92% chance of rain throughout the night.
Rain	High 88°F31°CFeels 99°F37°C	Low 74°F23°C	Precip 0.49 in12.5 mm71%	Cloud 85%	Wind SSE 7 mph11 km/h	Saturday: Overcast and hot, with a high of 88°F31°C and morning low of 74°F23°C — feels like 99°F37°C. Breezy from the S at 7 mph11 km/h. 41% chance of light rain in the morning. Heat risk in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Overcast, with a low around 74°F24°C. Breezy from the ESE at 7 to 9 mph11 to 14 km/h. 71% chance of rain throughout the night.
Light Rain	High 78°F26°C	Low 70°F21°C	Precip 0.13 in3.2 mm30%	Cloud 77%	Wind NNW 7 mph11 km/h	Sunday: Overcast and warm, with a high of 78°F26°C and morning low of 72°F22°C. Breezy from the NNW at 8 to 9 mph14 to 15 km/h. 30% chance of light rain throughout the day. Humid. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70°F21°C. Breezy from the NNW at 6 to 7 mph9 to 11 km/h. 20% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
Partly Cloudy	High 81°F27°C	Low 64°F18°C	Precip 0 in0.1 mm4%	Cloud 52%	Wind N 4 mph6 km/h	Monday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 81°F27°C and morning low of 64°F18°C. Light wind from the N around 3 mph5 km/h. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65°F18°C. Light wind from the N around 4 mph7 km/h.
Showers	High 86°F30°CFeels 91°F33°C	Low 67°F19°C	Precip 0.08 in2 mm21%	Cloud 61%	Wind S 8 mph13 km/h	Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 86°F30°C and morning low of 67°F19°C — feels like 91°F33°C. Breezy from the S at 9 to 10 mph14 to 16 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Humid. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68°F20°C. Breezy from the S at 7 to 8 mph11 to 12 km/h. 21% chance of showers in the evening.
Showers	High 83°F28°CFeels 86°F30°C	Low 71°F22°C	Precip 0.2 in5 mm35%	Cloud 63%	Wind N 7 mph12 km/h	Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 83°F28°C and morning low of 71°F22°C. Breezy from the NNW at 7 to 8 mph12 to 13 km/h. 23% chance of showers throughout the day. Humid. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72°F22°C. Breezy from the ENE at 7 to 8 mph11 to 12 km/h. 35% chance of showers throughout the night.

15-Day Forecast

	Day	High	Low	Precip	Cloud Cover	Condition	Wind
	ThursdayAug 13	82°F28°C Feels 87°F31°C	72°F22°C	0.56 in14.3 mm· 90%	93%	Rain	E 8 mph13 km/h
DayOvercast and warm, with a high of 82°F28°C and morning low of 72°F22°C — feels like 88°F31°C. Breezy from the ESE at 8 to 11 mph13 to 17 km/h. 90% chance of rain throughout the day. Heavy, humid air. NightOvercast, with a low around 74°F23°C. Breezy from the E at 9 to 11 mph14 to 17 km/h. 56% chance of light rain throughout the night.
	FridayAug 14	82°F28°C Feels 87°F31°C	71°F22°C	0.98 in24.9 mm· 92%	96%	Rain	ESE 10 mph15 km/h
DayOvercast and warm, with a high of 82°F28°C and morning low of 71°F22°C — feels like 88°F31°C. Breezy from the SE at 10 to 11 mph16 to 17 km/h. 76% chance of rain throughout the day. Heavy, humid air. NightOvercast, with a low around 72°F22°C. Breezy from the E at 9 to 10 mph15 to 17 km/h. 92% chance of rain throughout the night.
	SaturdayAug 15	88°F31°C Feels 99°F37°C	74°F23°C	0.49 in12.5 mm· 71%	85%	Rain	SSE 7 mph11 km/h
DayOvercast and hot, with a high of 88°F31°C and morning low of 74°F23°C — feels like 99°F37°C. Breezy from the S at 7 mph11 km/h. 41% chance of light rain in the morning. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightOvercast, with a low around 74°F24°C. Breezy from the ESE at 7 to 9 mph11 to 14 km/h. 71% chance of rain throughout the night.
	SundayAug 16	78°F26°C	70°F21°C	0.13 in3.2 mm· 30%	77%	Light Rain	NNW 7 mph11 km/h
DayOvercast and warm, with a high of 78°F26°C and morning low of 72°F22°C. Breezy from the NNW at 8 to 9 mph14 to 15 km/h. 30% chance of light rain throughout the day. Humid. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 70°F21°C. Breezy from the NNW at 6 to 7 mph9 to 11 km/h. 20% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	MondayAug 17	81°F27°C	64°F18°C	0 in0.1 mm· 4%	52%	Partly Cloudy	N 4 mph6 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 81°F27°C and morning low of 64°F18°C. Light wind from the N around 3 mph5 km/h. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 65°F18°C. Light wind from the N around 4 mph7 km/h.
	TuesdayAug 18	86°F30°C Feels 91°F33°C	67°F19°C	0.08 in2 mm· 21%	61%	Showers	S 8 mph13 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 86°F30°C and morning low of 67°F19°C — feels like 91°F33°C. Breezy from the S at 9 to 10 mph14 to 16 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Humid. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 68°F20°C. Breezy from the S at 7 to 8 mph11 to 12 km/h. 21% chance of showers in the evening.
	WednesdayAug 19	83°F28°C Feels 86°F30°C	71°F22°C	0.2 in5 mm· 35%	63%	Showers	N 7 mph12 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 83°F28°C and morning low of 71°F22°C. Breezy from the NNW at 7 to 8 mph12 to 13 km/h. 23% chance of showers throughout the day. Humid. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 72°F22°C. Breezy from the ENE at 7 to 8 mph11 to 12 km/h. 35% chance of showers throughout the night.
	ThursdayAug 20	81°F27°C	65°F18°C	0.08 in2 mm· 13%	48%	Drizzle	NE 7 mph11 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 81°F27°C and morning low of 65°F18°C. Breezy from the NE at 7 mph11 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 67°F19°C. Light wind from the NE around 6 mph10 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	FridayAug 21	83°F28°C	65°F18°C	0.06 in1.4 mm· 11%	39%	Drizzle	SSE 7 mph11 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 83°F28°C and morning low of 65°F18°C. Breezy from the S at 8 mph12 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Humid. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 66°F19°C. Breezy from the SE at 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle overnight.
	SaturdayAug 22	85°F29°C	66°F19°C	0.04 in1 mm· 9%	36%	Clear	S 7 mph11 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 85°F29°C and morning low of 66°F19°C. Breezy from the SSW at 7 to 8 mph12 to 13 km/h. Humid. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 67°F20°C. Breezy from the SSE at 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h.
	SundayAug 23	85°F29°C	66°F19°C	0.04 in1 mm· 8%	34%	Clear	SW 7 mph11 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 85°F29°C and morning low of 66°F19°C. Breezy from the WSW at 8 mph12 km/h. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 67°F20°C. Light wind from the SE around 6 mph10 km/h.
	MondayAug 24	84°F29°C	65°F18°C	0.03 in0.8 mm· 6%	34%	Clear	ESE 7 mph11 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 84°F29°C and morning low of 65°F18°C. Breezy from the ESE at 7 to 8 mph12 to 13 km/h. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 67°F19°C. Breezy from the ESE at 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h.
	TuesdayAug 25	84°F29°C	65°F18°C	0.04 in0.9 mm· 8%	37%	Clear	SE 7 mph11 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 84°F29°C and morning low of 65°F18°C. Breezy from the SSE at 7 to 8 mph12 to 13 km/h. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 67°F19°C. Breezy from the SE at 6 to 7 mph10 to 11 km/h.
	WednesdayAug 26	85°F29°C	65°F19°C	0.02 in0.6 mm· 7%	38%	Clear	SE 7 mph11 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 85°F29°C and morning low of 65°F19°C. Breezy from the SE at 8 mph12 km/h. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 67°F19°C. Breezy from the ESE at 7 mph11 km/h.
	ThursdayAug 27	84°F29°C	65°F18°C	0.03 in0.7 mm· 10%	45%	Drizzle	SE 7 mph12 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 84°F29°C and morning low of 65°F18°C. Breezy from the SE at 8 mph13 km/h. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 67°F19°C. Breezy from the ESE at 7 mph11 km/h. 10% chance of drizzle before dawn.

Nearby Cities

West Des Moines6 mi9 km Urbandale6 mi9 km Clive6 mi10 km Johnston7 mi11 km Altoona8 mi13 km Ankeny9 mi14 km

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