Des Moines, IA Hourly Forecast
Des Moines temperature trend - Next 24 hours
The next 24 hours at a glance
- Warmest hour: 1 PM - around 72°
- Coolest hour: 6 AM - around 51°
- Rain risk: low all day (peaks at 10%)
- UV peak: 2 PM at index 5 - sun protection recommended
- Windiest: 1 PM at 16 mph
Des Moines hourly weather - Monday, October 5
In Des Moines, expect a high near 71°F (22°C) around 3 PM and a low of 56°F (13°C) near 11 PM, with no meaningful precipitation risk.
| Time | Conditions | Temp | Feels | Rain | Wind | Humidity | UV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | Sunny | 71° | 67° | 2% | 8 mph S | 49% | 5 | |
| 3 PM | Sunny | 71° | 67° | 2% | 8 mph S | 48% | 4 | |
| 4 PM | Sunny | 71° | 67° | 2% | 9 mph SSW | 49% | 2 | |
| 5 PM | Sunny | 70° | 67° | 3% | 8 mph SSW | 56% | 1 | |
| 6 PM | Sunny | 66° | 64° | 5% | 6 mph S | 67% | 0 | |
| 7 PM | Clear | 61° | 58° | 7% | 7 mph S | 73% | 0 | |
| 8 PM | Clear | 59° | 55° | 8% | 8 mph S | 76% | 0 | |
| 9 PM | Clear | 58° | 54° | 9% | 8 mph S | 78% | 0 | |
| 10 PM | Clear | 56° | 52° | 10% | 8 mph S | 80% | 0 | |
| 11 PM | Clear | 56° | 51° | 10% | 8 mph S | 81% | 0 |
Des Moines hourly weather - Tuesday, October 6
In Des Moines, expect a high near 75°F (24°C) around 4 PM and a low of 51°F (11°C) near 6 AM, with no meaningful precipitation risk.
| Time | Conditions | Temp | Feels | Rain | Wind | Humidity | UV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | Clear | 54° | 50° | 10% | 8 mph S | 82% | 0 | |
| 1 AM | Clear | 54° | 50° | 10% | 8 mph S | 83% | 0 | |
| 2 AM | Clear | 53° | 49° | 10% | 8 mph S | 83% | 0 | |
| 3 AM | Clear | 52° | 48° | 10% | 8 mph S | 82% | 0 | |
| 4 AM | Clear | 52° | 48° | 10% | 8 mph S | 81% | 0 | |
| 5 AM | Clear | 51° | 47° | 10% | 9 mph S | 81% | 0 | |
| 6 AM | Clear | 51° | 47° | 9% | 9 mph S | 79% | 0 | |
| 7 AM | Clear | 51° | 47° | 8% | 9 mph S | 76% | 0 | |
| 8 AM | Sunny | 52° | 47° | 7% | 9 mph S | 75% | 0 | |
| 9 AM | Sunny | 57° | 50° | 5% | 11 mph SSW | 68% | 0 | |
| 10 AM | Sunny | 62° | 54° | 3% | 13 mph SSW | 59% | 1 | |
| 11 AM | Sunny | 67° | 59° | 2% | 14 mph SSW | 54% | 3 | |
| 12 PM | Sunny | 70° | 62° | 2% | 15 mph SSW | 51% | 4 | |
| 1 PM | Sunny | 72° | 64° | 2% | 16 mph SSW | 50% | 4 | |
| 2 PM | Sunny | 74° | 66° | 2% | 17 mph SSW | 51% | 4 | |
| 3 PM | Sunny | 75° | 68° | 2% | 16 mph SSW | 53% | 3 | |
| 4 PM | Sunny | 75° | 70° | 3% | 14 mph SW | 57% | 2 | |
| 5 PM | Sunny | 74° | 70° | 4% | 13 mph SW | 61% | 1 | |
| 6 PM | Sunny | 71° | 67° | 5% | 12 mph SSW | 68% | 0 | |
| 7 PM | Clear | 65° | 64° | 9% | 8 mph SSW | 79% | 0 | |
| 8 PM | Clear | 63° | 61° | 11% | 8 mph SSW | 85% | 0 | |
| 9 PM | Clear | 62° | 60° | 12% | 9 mph SSW | 86% | 0 | |
| 10 PM | Clear | 62° | 59° | 12% | 9 mph SSW | 87% | 0 | |
| 11 PM | Clear | 61° | 59° | 12% | 8 mph SW | 88% | 0 |
Des Moines hourly weather - Wednesday, October 7
In Des Moines, expect a high near 77°F (25°C) around 3 PM and a low of 59°F (15°C) near 7 AM; precipitation risk peaks at 17% around 5 AM.
| Time | Conditions | Temp | Feels | Rain | Wind | Humidity | UV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | Clear | 60° | 59° | 14% | 6 mph WSW | 90% | 0 | |
| 1 AM | Clear | 60° | 59° | 14% | 7 mph WSW | 91% | 0 | |
| 2 AM | Clear | 60° | 59° | 14% | 7 mph SW | 92% | 0 | |
| 3 AM | Clear | 60° | 59° | 14% | 6 mph WSW | 92% | 0 | |
| 4 AM | Clear | 60° | 59° | 15% | 6 mph WSW | 92% | 0 | |
| 5 AM | Partly Cloudy | 60° | 59° | 17% | 6 mph W | 93% | 0 | |
| 6 AM | Clear | 60° | 59° | 14% | 5 mph W | 93% | 0 | |
| 7 AM | Clear | 59° | 59° | 15% | 5 mph WNW | 93% | 0 | |
| 8 AM | Sunny | 60° | 60° | 15% | 4 mph NW | 92% | 0 | |
| 9 AM | Sunny | 65° | 65° | 11% | 5 mph NNW | 84% | 0 | |
| 10 AM | Sunny | 69° | 69° | 8% | 6 mph N | 75% | 2 | |
| 11 AM | Sunny | 72° | 71° | 5% | 7 mph N | 65% | 2 | |
| 12 PM | Overcast | 74° | 72° | 13% | 8 mph N | 56% | 3 | |
| 1 PM | Cloudy | 76° | 73° | 8% | 8 mph NNE | 50% | 4 | |
| 2 PM | Sunny | 76° | 73° | 2% | 8 mph NNE | 46% | 4 | |
| 3 PM | Sunny | 77° | 74° | 2% | 7 mph NNE | 44% | 3 | |
| 4 PM | Partly Cloudy | 77° | 74° | 4% | 7 mph N | 44% | 2 | |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 76° | 74° | 11% | 6 mph NNE | 50% | 1 | |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 70° | 68° | 14% | 7 mph NNE | 60% | 0 | |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 65° | 63° | 15% | 6 mph NE | 63% | 0 | |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 64° | 61° | 15% | 5 mph NE | 62% | 0 | |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 62° | 59° | 15% | 5 mph NNE | 62% | 0 | |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 61° | 58° | 15% | 5 mph NNE | 63% | 0 | |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 60° | 57° | 15% | 5 mph NNE | 63% | 0 |
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Des Moines hour-by-hour: what to expect
Over the next 24 hours in Des Moines, temperatures range from 51°F (11°C) around 6 AM up to 72°F (22°C) near 1 PM - about 8°F (4°C) above the typical October high of 64°F (18°C).
Precipitation chances stay minimal throughout, so plans can skip the umbrella. Wind picks up to 16 mph (26 km/h) from the SSW near 1 PM.
The “feels like” column blends humidity and wind into an apparent temperature - see how it works in our feels-like temperature guide. Planning further ahead? Check the Des Moines 14-day forecast or the monthly climate averages.