Weather today
°C °F
September 18, 2026
Friday
18°
1.2 mm
20°
0 mm
30°
1 mm
28°
0 mm

The local weather in Des Moines today

Friday, 18 September 2026

The weather today in Des Moines will be hot with temperatures reaching 30°C. During the evening and night time the temperatures will drop to 17°C.

For deep dive information check out our hourly weather forecast for today down the page.

Today's hourly weather in Des Moines

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Temperature19°C18°C17°C18°C20°C24°C30°C28°C
Weather
Overcast
Patchy rain possible
Light rain shower
Light rain shower
Overcast
Light rain shower
Patchy light rain with thunder
Clear
Chance of rain34%30%74%79%33%72%60%6%
Precipitation0 mm0 mm0.8 mm1.2 mm0 mm2.2 mm1 mm0 mm
Humidity98%97%98%98%96%89%75%70%
Wind16Km/h15Km/h19Km/h21Km/h24Km/h19Km/h19Km/h19Km/h
Wind Gust32Km/h37Km/h38Km/h40Km/h43Km/h39Km/h40Km/h54Km/h
Wind Degree73°
94°
100°
116°
127°
145°
178°
186°
Wind DirectionENEEEESESESESS
Cloud Cover100%77%100%100%100%63%88%5%
UV Index00003300
Visibility10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km10 Km

Des Moines today weather

Morning

The temperature in Des Moines today in the early morning is 17°C.

If you take into account factors such as wind, humidity and other weather conditions, the temperatures can feel like 17°C.

The chance of rain in Des Moines in the morning is 74%, and the wind will blow at 19km/h.

Noon

The temperature in Des Moines today at noon time is 20°C and it will feel like 20°C. The humidity will be around 96% with wind speed of 24km/h.

Evening

The temperature in Des Moines today's evening will get to 24°C.

The chance of rain in Des Moines in the evening time is 72%, with wind speed of 19km/h.

Night

The night temperature in Des Moines today is 28°C with a wind speed of 19km/h.

The weather in Des Moines today - FAQ

What is the weather today in Des Moines?
The wather forecast for today in Des Moines is mostly light rain shower.
What is today's highest and lowest temperature in Des Moines?
The temperature today in Des Moines will range between 17° and 30°.
Will it be raining today in Des Moines?
The chance of rain today in Des Moines is 79%.
Will it be windy today in Des Moines?
The wind will blow between 15 Km/h to 24 Km/h today in Des Moines.
How many hours of sunlight today in Des Moines?
There will be 3 hours of sun today in Des Moines.
What time is the sunrise and sunset today in Des Moines?
The sun will rise at 06:58 and set at 19:19.

Clothing recommendation for Des Moines

Friday, 18 September 2026
Umbrella
T-Shirt
Long Pants

Sunrise and sunset time in Des Moines today

What time is the sunset and sunrise in Des Moines today? The sun will rise at 06:58 and will set at 19:19. There will be 3 hours of sunlight in Des Moines.

Sunrise
06:58
Sunset
19:19
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