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Hourly forecast

⌖ Des Moines, IA

Check the latest hourly conditions, seven-day outlook, rain timing, wind, sunrise and sunset for Des Moines, IA. Forecasts and alerts update from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

61°Cloudy5% rain
65°Mostly Cloudy6% rain
66°Cloudy10% rain
67°Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain
68°Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain
68°Slight Chance Rain Showers16% rain
69°Slight Chance Rain Showers16% rain
69°Mostly Cloudy13% rain

Next 24 hours

Rain Timeline

Highest chance 16%

No meaningful precipitation is expected in the official hourly forecast.

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Official NWS outlook

7-Day Forecast

High / low temperatures

Today

69°54°

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Precipitation
16%
Wind
S 7 mph
Sunrise
7:41 AM
Sunset
6:17 PM

Wed

76°58°

Mostly Sunny

Precipitation
77%
Wind
SSE 5 to 14 mph
Sunrise
7:42 AM
Sunset
6:16 PM

Thu

71°53°

Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Precipitation
75%
Wind
NNW 6 mph
Sunrise
7:43 AM
Sunset
6:14 PM

Fri

71°56°

Showers And Thunderstorms

Precipitation
82%
Wind
ESE 7 mph
Sunrise
7:45 AM
Sunset
6:13 PM

Sat

68°54°

Rain Showers Likely

Precipitation
67%
Wind
ESE 6 mph
Sunrise
7:46 AM
Sunset
6:12 PM

Sun

70°54°

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Precipitation
40%
Wind
SW 5 mph
Sunrise
6:47 AM
Sunset
5:11 PM

Mon

67°49°

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Precipitation
71%
Wind
E 7 to 14 mph
Sunrise
6:48 AM
Sunset
5:09 PM

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Weather for a healthier day

Healthy Weather

Real Feel60°F
Good conditions for walking

Conditions look reasonable, but stay alert for quick weather changes.

WindS10 mph
Best walk timeBetter weather window: 11 AM–1 PM

Walking: 8% average rain chance, near 66°F, with winds near 6 mph.

Official EPA AirNowLocal air qualityDes Moines, IA
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Wind gustsNot reported
Rain now5%next hour
Humidity67%current
Daily peak UV forecastChecking…EPA daily maximum · not a current reading

Wind impact: Noticeable breeze with generally minor outdoor impact.

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Storm & DetailsGusts, pressure, visibility and official risk outlooksView details +
Wind gustNot reported
Pressure30.14 in
Visibility10.0 mi
Peak rain chance16%
Dew point49°F
Active alertsNone

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