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Weather Information for Des Moines, IA
Current Conditions
69°
Partly Cloudy
Dew Point49°
Humidity:49%
Wind:
Visibility:10.0 miles
Barometer:29.26
Sunrise:6:54 AM
Sunset:7:41 PM
Temperature Changes
24 Hour:25° 
7 Day:19° 
1 Year:29° 
Highs & Lows
Today:69° / 46°
Yesterday:48° / 35°
April 2025:69° / 35°
1 Year Ago:50° / 34°
Last updated at 12:54 PM
Watches, Warnings & Advisories
Wind Advisory
Issued: Wednesday, 4/2 3:05 AMStarted: Wednesday, 4/2 12:00 PMEnds: Wednesday, 4/2 7:00 PM
  • WHAT: Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with a few gusts over 45 mph expected.

  • WHERE: Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Iowa.

  • WHEN: Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

  • IMPACTS: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Affected Area
Adair, Adams, Appanoose, Audubon, Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Butler, Calhoun, Carroll, Cass, Cerro Gordo, Clarke, Dallas, Davis, Decatur, Emmet, Franklin, Greene, Grundy, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Humboldt, Jasper, Kossuth, Lucas, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Polk, Poweshiek, Ringgold, Story, Tama, Taylor, Union, Wapello, Warren, Wayne, Webster, Winnebago, Worth, Wright

Last updated at 1:52 PM
Forecast
Wednesday, 4/2
High:63°
Low:36°
Mostly Sunny
This Afternoon:
Mostly sunny. High near 63°, with temperatures falling to around 59° in the afternoon. West southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight:
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36°. West wind 7 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday, 4/3
High:57°
Low:40°
Mostly Sunny
Thursday:
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57°. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night:
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40°. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday, 4/4
High:56°
Low:41°
Mostly Cloudy then Chance of Light Rain
Friday:
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56°. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night:
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41°. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday, 4/5
High:52°
Low:31°
Chance of Light Rain
Saturday:
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52°. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night:
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31°. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday, 4/6
High:56°
Low:30°
Slight Chance of Rain & Snow then Mostly Sunny
Sunday:
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56°.
Sunday Night:
Mostly clear, with a low around 30°.
Monday, 4/7
High:52°
Low:28°
Sunny
Monday:
Sunny, with a high near 52°.
Monday Night:
Clear, with a low around 28°.
Tuesday, 4/8
High:60°
Low:40°
Sunny
Tuesday:
Sunny, with a high near 60°.
Tuesday Night:
Mostly clear, with a low around 40°.
Last updated at 1:52 PM
Last 24 Hours
TimeConditionsDew PointHumidityWindVisibilityBarometer
12:54 PM CDT
Partly Cloudy, 69°
49°49%10.0 miles29.26
11:54 AM CDT
Partly Cloudy, 61°
53°75%S 1610.0 miles29.23
11:18 AM CDT
Partly Cloudy, 58°
53°84%SSE 1510.0 miles29.22
10:54 AM CDT
Partly Cloudy, 55°
52°89%10.0 miles29.17
8:15 AM CDT
Light Rain & Fog/Mist, 47°
(43° wind chill)
46°97%SW 84.0 miles29.34
7:54 AM CDT
Cloudy, 47°
(45° wind chill)
46°97%SE 59.0 miles29.26
Sunrise: 6:54 AM
6:54 AM CDT
Light Rain, 47°
(40° wind chill)
45°93%E 1810.0 miles29.25
5:54 AM CDT
Cloudy, 46°
(39° wind chill)
45°96%E 189.0 miles29.30
5:41 AM CDT
Cloudy, 46°
(39° wind chill)
45°96%E 1710.0 miles29.30
4:54 AM CDT
Thunderstorms, Rain, and Fog/Mist, 46°
(41° wind chill)
45°96%ESE 115.0 miles29.42
3:54 AM CDT
Thunderstorms, Rain, and Fog/Mist, 46°
(39° wind chill)
45°96%E 176.0 miles29.38
2:54 AM CDT
Heavy Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain, and Fog/Mist, 46°
(40° wind chill)
44°93%SE 143.0 miles29.46
1:54 AM CDT
Thunderstorms & Rain, 48°
(44° wind chill)
39°71%SE 810.0 miles29.46
12:54 AM CDT
Cloudy & Windy, 48°
(41° wind chill)
35°61%ESE 2210.0 miles29.44
11:54 PM CDT
Cloudy & Windy, 48°
(41° wind chill)
35°61%ESE 2110.0 miles29.49
10:54 PM CDT
Cloudy, 48°
(42° wind chill)
34°58%E 1710.0 miles29.57
9:54 PM CDT
Cloudy & Windy, 47°
(39° wind chill)
34°60%E 2110.0 miles29.57
8:54 PM CDT
Cloudy, 47°
(40° wind chill)
33°58%E 1710.0 miles29.60
7:54 PM CDT
Cloudy, 47°
33°58%10.0 miles29.62
Sunset: 7:41 PM
6:54 PM CDT
Cloudy, 47°
34°60%10.0 miles29.64
5:54 PM CDT
Windy, 47°
(39° wind chill)
35°63%ESE 2210.0 miles29.65
4:54 PM CDT
Cloudy, 47°
36°65%10.0 miles29.64
4:32 PM CDT
Cloudy, 47°
36°65%10.0 miles29.66
3:54 PM CDT
Cloudy, 47°
36°65%10.0 miles29.65
2:54 PM CDT
Light Rain, 47°
(39° wind chill)
36°65%E 2310.0 miles29.70
1:54 PM CDT
Cloudy & Windy, 45°
(37° wind chill)
36°71%E 2110.0 miles29.76
Currently in Des Moines:
Partly Cloudy, 69°
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