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CURRENT CONDITIONS & FORECAST
Des Moines, Iowa Weather
Des Moines 14-day forecast
Currently 66°F and partly cloudy in Des Moines. Today’s outlook: high 69°F, low 62°F.
| Day | High | Low | Precip | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 15 | 69°F | 62°F | 47% | Drizzle |
| Wed, Sep 16 | 71°F | 60°F | 68% | Rain |
| Thu, Sep 17 | 78°F | 65°F | 42% | Rain |
| Fri, Sep 18 | 83°F | 67°F | 26% | Rain |
| Sat, Sep 19 | 79°F | 68°F | 45% | Thunderstorms |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 70°F | 64°F | 52% | Thunderstorms |
| Mon, Sep 21 | 69°F | 62°F | 18% | Cloudy |
| Tue, Sep 22 | 68°F | 57°F | 11% | Cloudy |
| Wed, Sep 23 | 69°F | 56°F | 13% | Cloudy |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 72°F | 59°F | 14% | Cloudy |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 73°F | 61°F | 14% | Cloudy |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 68°F | 55°F | 28% | Rain |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 67°F | 49°F | 17% | Cloudy |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 69°F | 50°F | 12% | Cloudy |
Weatherkind live forecast, updated Sep 15, 5:00 PM CDT.
LOCAL CONTEXT
About Des Moines weather
Des Moines lives the full Midwest cycle: spring tornado season, humid summers fed by corn-country moisture, crisp falls, and winters of wind-driven snow with little terrain for shelter. Derechos — long-lived windstorms racing across the plains — are a distinctly Iowan hazard.