Current Conditions

Des Moines, Iowa

77°F25°C

Hot

Wind

SW 7 mph12 km/h

Humidity

61%

Cloud Cover

31%

As of Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 3:17 AM CDT

Today's Outlook

Day

Mostly clear and hot, with a high of 96°F36°C and morning low of 72°F22°C. Breezy from the SSW at 9 to 11 mph14 to 18 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon.

Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77°F25°C. Breezy from the SSW at 8 to 10 mph13 to 17 km/h.

7-Day Forecast

Condition	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip (mm)	Cloud Cover (%)	Wind (mph)
Hot	High 96°F36°CFeels 101°F38°C	Low 72°F22°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 29%	Wind SSW 8 mph14 km/h	Wednesday: Mostly clear and hot, with a high of 96°F36°C and morning low of 72°F22°C. Breezy from the SSW at 9 to 11 mph14 to 18 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77°F25°C. Breezy from the SSW at 8 to 10 mph13 to 17 km/h.
Hot	High 95°F35°CFeels 101°F38°C	Low 75°F24°C	Precip 0 in0 mm—	Cloud 24%	Wind S 9 mph15 km/h	Thursday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high of 95°F35°C and morning low of 75°F24°C. Breezy from the S at 10 to 13 mph15 to 21 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79°F26°C. Breezy from the S at 9 to 10 mph14 to 16 km/h.
Hot	High 96°F35°CFeels 103°F39°C	Low 75°F24°C	Precip 0 in0.1 mm4%	Cloud 32%	Wind S 7 mph12 km/h	Friday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high of 96°F35°C and morning low of 75°F24°C — feels like 102°F39°C. Breezy from the SSW at 8 to 9 mph13 to 15 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77°F25°C. Breezy from the S at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h.
Drizzle	High 95°F35°CFeels 102°F39°C	Low 74°F23°C	Precip 0.02 in0.5 mm13%	Cloud 48%	Wind SE 6 mph9 km/h	Saturday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high of 95°F35°C and morning low of 74°F23°C — feels like 102°F39°C. Light wind from the SSE around 5 mph8 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Heat risk in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76°F25°C. Breezy from the ESE at 6 to 8 mph9 to 12 km/h.
Drizzle	High 88°F31°CFeels 94°F34°C	Low 73°F23°C	Precip 0.07 in1.7 mm24%	Cloud 63%	Wind ESE 7 mph12 km/h	Sunday: Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 88°F31°C and morning low of 73°F23°C. Breezy from the ESE at 7 to 8 mph12 to 12 km/h. 24% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Heavy, humid air. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75°F24°C. Breezy from the ESE at 7 to 8 mph12 to 14 km/h. 22% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
Drizzle	High 87°F31°CFeels 91°F33°C	Low 71°F22°C	Precip 0.07 in1.9 mm16%	Cloud 65%	Wind SE 10 mph16 km/h	Monday: Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 87°F31°C and morning low of 71°F22°C. Breezy from the SE at 10 to 11 mph16 to 18 km/h. 16% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Humid. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73°F23°C. Breezy from the SE at 10 to 12 mph15 to 19 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
Drizzle	High 94°F34°CFeels 100°F38°C	Low 73°F23°C	Precip 0.05 in1.2 mm11%	Cloud 44%	Wind S 11 mph17 km/h	Tuesday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high of 94°F34°C and morning low of 73°F23°C — feels like 100°F38°C. Breezy from the S at 11 to 12 mph18 to 20 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75°F24°C. Breezy from the SSE at 11 to 12 mph17 to 19 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle throughout the night.

15-Day Forecast

	Day	High	Low	Precip	Cloud Cover	Condition	Wind
	WednesdaySep 2	96°F36°C Feels 101°F38°C	72°F22°C	0 in0 mm· —	29%	Hot	SSW 8 mph14 km/h
DayMostly clear and hot, with a high of 96°F36°C and morning low of 72°F22°C. Breezy from the SSW at 9 to 11 mph14 to 18 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 77°F25°C. Breezy from the SSW at 8 to 10 mph13 to 17 km/h.
	ThursdaySep 3	95°F35°C Feels 101°F38°C	75°F24°C	0 in0 mm· —	24%	Hot	S 9 mph15 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 95°F35°C and morning low of 75°F24°C. Breezy from the S at 10 to 13 mph15 to 21 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightMostly clear, with a low around 79°F26°C. Breezy from the S at 9 to 10 mph14 to 16 km/h.
	FridaySep 4	96°F35°C Feels 103°F39°C	75°F24°C	0 in0.1 mm· 4%	32%	Hot	S 7 mph12 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 96°F35°C and morning low of 75°F24°C — feels like 102°F39°C. Breezy from the SSW at 8 to 9 mph13 to 15 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 77°F25°C. Breezy from the S at 7 to 8 mph11 to 13 km/h.
	SaturdaySep 5	95°F35°C Feels 102°F39°C	74°F23°C	0.02 in0.5 mm· 13%	48%	Drizzle	SE 6 mph9 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 95°F35°C and morning low of 74°F23°C — feels like 102°F39°C. Light wind from the SSE around 5 mph8 km/h. 13% chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 76°F25°C. Breezy from the ESE at 6 to 8 mph9 to 12 km/h.
	SundaySep 6	88°F31°C Feels 94°F34°C	73°F23°C	0.07 in1.7 mm· 24%	63%	Drizzle	ESE 7 mph12 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 88°F31°C and morning low of 73°F23°C. Breezy from the ESE at 7 to 8 mph12 to 12 km/h. 24% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Heavy, humid air. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 75°F24°C. Breezy from the ESE at 7 to 8 mph12 to 14 km/h. 22% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	MondaySep 7	87°F31°C Feels 91°F33°C	71°F22°C	0.07 in1.9 mm· 16%	65%	Drizzle	SE 10 mph16 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 87°F31°C and morning low of 71°F22°C. Breezy from the SE at 10 to 11 mph16 to 18 km/h. 16% chance of drizzle throughout the day. Humid. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 73°F23°C. Breezy from the SE at 10 to 12 mph15 to 19 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	TuesdaySep 8	94°F34°C Feels 100°F38°C	73°F23°C	0.05 in1.2 mm· 11%	44%	Drizzle	S 11 mph17 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 94°F34°C and morning low of 73°F23°C — feels like 100°F38°C. Breezy from the S at 11 to 12 mph18 to 20 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 75°F24°C. Breezy from the SSE at 11 to 12 mph17 to 19 km/h. 11% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	WednesdaySep 9	93°F34°C Feels 99°F37°C	76°F25°C	0.05 in1.3 mm· 14%	34%	Drizzle	SSW 10 mph16 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 93°F34°C and morning low of 76°F25°C. Breezy from the SSW at 10 to 11 mph17 to 18 km/h. Heat risk in the afternoon. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 79°F26°C. Breezy from the S at 10 to 11 mph16 to 18 km/h. 14% chance of drizzle throughout the night.
	ThursdaySep 10	89°F31°C Feels 92°F33°C	73°F23°C	0.15 in3.8 mm· 19%	47%	Showers	SSW 9 mph15 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and hot, with a high of 89°F31°C and morning low of 73°F23°C. Breezy from the SSW at 9 to 10 mph15 to 17 km/h. 14% chance of showers throughout the day. Humid. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 76°F24°C. Breezy from the S at 9 to 10 mph15 to 16 km/h. 19% chance of showers throughout the night.
	FridaySep 11	86°F30°C	70°F21°C	0.19 in4.9 mm· 19%	54%	Showers	S 10 mph16 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 86°F30°C and morning low of 70°F21°C. Breezy from the SSW at 10 to 11 mph17 to 18 km/h. 18% chance of showers throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 72°F22°C. Breezy from the S at 9 mph15 km/h. 19% chance of showers throughout the night.
	SaturdaySep 12	83°F29°C	67°F20°C	0.11 in2.7 mm· 16%	54%	Showers	SSW 10 mph15 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 83°F29°C and morning low of 67°F20°C. Breezy from the SSW at 10 to 11 mph16 to 18 km/h. 14% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 69°F21°C. Breezy from the S at 9 mph15 km/h. 16% chance of showers throughout the night.
	SundaySep 13	80°F26°C	64°F18°C	0.18 in4.6 mm· 18%	53%	Showers	S 9 mph15 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 80°F26°C and morning low of 64°F18°C. Breezy from the SSW at 10 to 11 mph16 to 17 km/h. 17% chance of showers throughout the day. NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 66°F19°C. Breezy from the SSE at 9 mph14 km/h. 18% chance of showers throughout the night.
	MondaySep 14	79°F26°C	62°F17°C	0.18 in4.5 mm· 22%	52%	Showers	S 9 mph14 km/h
DayMostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 79°F26°C and morning low of 62°F17°C. Breezy from the SSW at 9 to 10 mph15 to 17 km/h. 18% chance of showers throughout the day. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 64°F18°C. Breezy from the SSE at 8 mph13 km/h. 22% chance of showers throughout the night.
	TuesdaySep 15	78°F26°C	61°F16°C	0.13 in3.4 mm· 16%	41%	Showers	SSW 9 mph14 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 78°F26°C and morning low of 61°F16°C. Breezy from the SW at 9 to 10 mph15 to 17 km/h. 16% chance of showers throughout the day. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 62°F17°C. Breezy from the SSE at 8 mph13 km/h. 16% chance of showers throughout the night.
	WednesdaySep 16	78°F26°C	59°F15°C	0.09 in2.4 mm· 12%	36%	Showers	SW 8 mph14 km/h
DayPartly cloudy and warm, with a high of 78°F26°C and morning low of 59°F15°C. Breezy from the W at 9 to 10 mph15 to 17 km/h. 12% chance of drizzle throughout the day. NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 61°F16°C. Breezy from the SSW at 8 mph12 km/h. 12% chance of showers throughout the night.

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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