Des Moines, IA Hourly Forecast
Des Moines temperature trend - Next 24 hours
The next 24 hours at a glance
- Warmest hour: 4 PM - around 86°
- Coolest hour: 7 AM - around 64°
- Rain risk: low all day (peaks at 12%)
- UV peak: 1 PM at index 8 - sun protection recommended
- Windiest: 3 PM at 13 mph
Des Moines hourly weather - Wednesday, August 26
In Des Moines, expect a high near 86°F (30°C) around 4 PM and a low of 70°F (21°C) near 11 PM, with no meaningful precipitation risk.
| Time | Conditions | Temp | Feels | Rain | Wind | Humidity | UV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | Sunny | 85° | 88° | 3% | 11 mph NW | 59% | 8 | |
| 2 PM | Sunny | 81° | 83° | 3% | 12 mph NW | 58% | 7 | |
| 3 PM | Sunny | 82° | 83° | 2% | 13 mph NW | 55% | 6 | |
| 4 PM | Sunny | 86° | 79° | 1% | 13 mph NW | 32% | 4 | |
| 5 PM | Sunny | 85° | 79° | 1% | 12 mph NW | 33% | 2 | |
| 6 PM | Sunny | 84° | 80° | 1% | 9 mph NW | 37% | 1 | |
| 7 PM | Sunny | 83° | 84° | 1% | 4 mph NW | 48% | 0 | |
| 8 PM | Clear | 76° | 77° | 2% | 3 mph N | 54% | 0 | |
| 9 PM | Clear | 74° | 73° | 3% | 5 mph NE | 58% | 0 | |
| 10 PM | Clear | 71° | 71° | 4% | 6 mph ENE | 65% | 0 | |
| 11 PM | Clear | 70° | 70° | 5% | 4 mph ESE | 67% | 0 |
Des Moines hourly weather - Thursday, August 27
In Des Moines, expect a high near 87°F (31°C) around 3 PM and a low of 64°F (18°C) near 7 AM, with no meaningful precipitation risk.
| Time | Conditions | Temp | Feels | Rain | Wind | Humidity | UV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | Clear | 69° | 69° | 5% | 3 mph S | 68% | 0 | |
| 1 AM | Cloudy | 68° | 69° | 12% | 3 mph S | 68% | 0 | |
| 2 AM | Clear | 68° | 68° | 5% | 5 mph SW | 68% | 0 | |
| 3 AM | Clear | 68° | 67° | 5% | 5 mph WSW | 69% | 0 | |
| 4 AM | Clear | 67° | 66° | 6% | 5 mph WSW | 71% | 0 | |
| 5 AM | Clear | 66° | 66° | 7% | 3 mph NNW | 74% | 0 | |
| 6 AM | Clear | 64° | 64° | 9% | 4 mph N | 78% | 0 | |
| 7 AM | Sunny | 64° | 64° | 9% | 3 mph NW | 78% | 0 | |
| 8 AM | Sunny | 68° | 68° | 6% | 3 mph NW | 70% | 0 | |
| 9 AM | Sunny | 70° | 70° | 3% | 4 mph NW | 60% | 2 | |
| 10 AM | Sunny | 75° | 74° | 2% | 5 mph NNW | 51% | 3 | |
| 11 AM | Sunny | 80° | 79° | 1% | 5 mph NNW | 43% | 5 | |
| 12 PM | Sunny | 83° | 81° | 1% | 5 mph NNW | 35% | 7 | |
| 1 PM | Sunny | 86° | 82° | 0% | 6 mph NNW | 29% | 7 | |
| 2 PM | Sunny | 87° | 82° | 0% | 7 mph N | 25% | 7 | |
| 3 PM | Sunny | 87° | 82° | 0% | 9 mph N | 24% | 6 | |
| 4 PM | Sunny | 87° | 80° | 0% | 10 mph NNE | 24% | 4 | |
| 5 PM | Sunny | 86° | 79° | 0% | 10 mph NNE | 26% | 2 | |
| 6 PM | Sunny | 83° | 79° | 1% | 9 mph NE | 32% | 1 | |
| 7 PM | Sunny | 81° | 82° | 1% | 8 mph E | 44% | 0 | |
| 8 PM | Clear | 76° | 72° | 1% | 8 mph E | 46% | 0 | |
| 9 PM | Clear | 73° | 69° | 2% | 8 mph E | 50% | 0 | |
| 10 PM | Clear | 70° | 68° | 4% | 8 mph ESE | 64% | 0 | |
| 11 PM | Clear | 68° | 66° | 7% | 8 mph SE | 73% | 0 |
Des Moines hourly weather - Friday, August 28
In Des Moines, expect a high near 92°F (33°C) around 2 PM and a low of 63°F (17°C) near 4 AM; precipitation risk peaks at 15% around 7 PM.
| Time | Conditions | Temp | Feels | Rain | Wind | Humidity | UV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | Clear | 66° | 65° | 8% | 8 mph SE | 76% | 0 | |
| 1 AM | Clear | 66° | 65° | 8% | 7 mph SE | 76% | 0 | |
| 2 AM | Clear | 65° | 65° | 9% | 5 mph SSE | 79% | 0 | |
| 3 AM | Clear | 64° | 64° | 11% | 4 mph S | 84% | 0 | |
| 4 AM | Clear | 63° | 64° | 12% | 4 mph SSW | 87% | 0 | |
| 5 AM | Clear | 64° | 64° | 12% | 6 mph S | 88% | 0 | |
| 6 AM | Clear | 64° | 64° | 12% | 6 mph S | 88% | 0 | |
| 7 AM | Sunny | 64° | 64° | 12% | 5 mph S | 87% | 0 | |
| 8 AM | Sunny | 68° | 69° | 7% | 5 mph S | 75% | 6 | |
| 9 AM | Sunny | 71° | 70° | 4% | 5 mph S | 60% | 6 | |
| 10 AM | Sunny | 77° | 76° | 2% | 6 mph S | 49% | 6 | |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 82° | 82° | 9% | 7 mph SSE | 40% | 6 | |
| 12 PM | Partly Cloudy | 86° | 84° | 5% | 7 mph SSE | 32% | 8 | |
| 1 PM | Sunny | 90° | 86° | 0% | 6 mph S | 26% | 8 | |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 92° | 88° | 8% | 6 mph SSE | 23% | 7 | |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 84° | 83° | 10% | 10 mph S | 41% | 6 | |
| 4 PM | Overcast | 83° | 83° | 11% | 9 mph S | 45% | 6 | |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 83° | 83° | 11% | 8 mph SSE | 47% | 6 | |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 80° | 82° | 13% | 8 mph SSE | 55% | 6 | |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 80° | 82° | 15% | 8 mph SE | 63% | 6 | |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 76° | 76° | 15% | 8 mph SSE | 62% | 0 | |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 76° | 75° | 14% | 8 mph SE | 60% | 0 | |
| 10 PM | Cloudy | 75° | 73° | 8% | 8 mph SSE | 56% | 0 | |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 80° | 71° | 9% | 15 mph SSE | 33% | 0 |
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Des Moines hour-by-hour: what to expect
Over the next 24 hours in Des Moines, temperatures range from 64°F (18°C) around 7 AM up to 86°F (30°C) near 4 PM - about 3°F (2°C) above the typical August high of 83°F (28°C).
Precipitation chances stay minimal throughout, so plans can skip the umbrella. UV reaches 8 (1 PM) - sun protection recommended through midday.
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.