Des Moines, IA Hourly Forecast
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62°
Light rain shower
Feels like 63°
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Des Moines temperature trend - Next 24 hours
The next 24 hours at a glance
- Warmest hour: 1 PM - around 68°
- Coolest hour: 10 AM - around 61°
- Highest rain chance: 7 PM (70%) - pack accordingly
- UV peak: 1 PM at index 6 - sun protection recommended
- Windiest: 12 PM at 11 mph
Des Moines hourly weather - Tuesday, September 15
In Des Moines, expect a high near 66°F (19°C) around 7 PM and a low of 62°F (17°C) near 4 PM; precipitation risk peaks at 70% around 7 PM.
| Time | Conditions | Temp | Feels | Rain | Wind | Humidity | UV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | Light rain shower | 62° | 63° | 63% | 6 mph NW | 94% | 1 | |
| 5 PM | Light rain shower | 63° | 64° | 64% | 5 mph NW | 94% | 0 | |
| 6 PM | Light rain shower | 65° | 66° | 46% | 6 mph NNW | 92% | 0 | |
| 7 PM | Light rain shower | 66° | 70° | 70% | 1 mph WSW | 90% | 0 | |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 66° | 67° | 28% | 5 mph N | 88% | 0 | |
| 9 PM | Patchy rain nearby | 65° | 66° | 37% | 5 mph NNW | 87% | 0 | |
| 10 PM | Patchy rain nearby | 64° | 63° | 35% | 6 mph NNE | 85% | 0 | |
| 11 PM | Patchy rain nearby | 63° | 62° | 28% | 7 mph NE | 84% | 0 |
Des Moines hourly weather - Wednesday, September 16
In Des Moines, expect a high near 69°F (20°C) around 4 PM and a low of 61°F (16°C) near 10 AM; precipitation risk peaks at 66% around 5 PM.
| Time | Conditions | Temp | Feels | Rain | Wind | Humidity | UV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | Patchy rain nearby | 63° | 62° | 29% | 6 mph E | 83% | 0 | |
| 1 AM | Overcast | 62° | 60° | 26% | 7 mph ENE | 86% | 0 | |
| 2 AM | Overcast | 62° | 61° | 27% | 7 mph NE | 85% | 0 | |
| 3 AM | Overcast | 63° | 62° | 26% | 6 mph NE | 84% | 0 | |
| 4 AM | Overcast | 63° | 62° | 26% | 6 mph NE | 84% | 0 | |
| 5 AM | Patchy rain nearby | 63° | 63° | 28% | 5 mph NE | 84% | 0 | |
| 6 AM | Patchy rain nearby | 62° | 62° | 29% | 6 mph ENE | 85% | 0 | |
| 7 AM | Overcast | 62° | 62° | 26% | 5 mph ENE | 84% | 0 | |
| 8 AM | Overcast | 62° | 60° | 27% | 7 mph ENE | 86% | 0 | |
| 9 AM | Patchy rain nearby | 61° | 60° | 32% | 8 mph E | 86% | 0 | |
| 10 AM | Patchy rain nearby | 61° | 59° | 30% | 7 mph E | 86% | 0 | |
| 11 AM | Cloudy | 62° | 59° | 22% | 10 mph ESE | 83% | 2 | |
| 12 PM | Patchy rain nearby | 67° | 64° | 23% | 11 mph ESE | 80% | 5 | |
| 1 PM | Patchy rain nearby | 68° | 67° | 26% | 10 mph ESE | 82% | 6 | |
| 2 PM | Patchy rain nearby | 67° | 67° | 38% | 9 mph ESE | 86% | 3 | |
| 3 PM | Patchy rain nearby | 68° | 68° | 34% | 9 mph ESE | 88% | 2 | |
| 4 PM | Light rain shower | 69° | 71° | 59% | 6 mph SE | 91% | 2 | |
| 5 PM | Light rain shower | 69° | 72° | 66% | 5 mph ESE | 93% | 0 | |
| 6 PM | Light rain shower | 69° | 71° | 41% | 6 mph ESE | 94% | 0 | |
| 7 PM | Light rain shower | 68° | 70° | 54% | 7 mph E | 97% | 0 | |
| 8 PM | Light rain shower | 68° | 71° | 63% | 6 mph ENE | 98% | 0 | |
| 9 PM | Partly Cloudy | 68° | 70° | 22% | 8 mph E | 98% | 0 | |
| 10 PM | Patchy rain nearby | 68° | 71° | 48% | 8 mph E | 98% | 0 | |
| 11 PM | Fog | 68° | 71° | 47% | 6 mph E | 98% | 0 |
Des Moines hourly weather - Thursday, September 17
In Des Moines, expect a high near 78°F (26°C) around 4 PM and a low of 68°F (20°C) near 8 AM; precipitation risk peaks at 82% around 9 PM.
| Time | Conditions | Temp | Feels | Rain | Wind | Humidity | UV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | Fog | 68° | 72° | 43% | 6 mph ESE | 99% | 0 | |
| 1 AM | Fog | 68° | 71° | 43% | 6 mph ESE | 99% | 0 | |
| 2 AM | Fog | 68° | 71° | 43% | 5 mph ESE | 99% | 0 | |
| 3 AM | Fog | 68° | 72° | 43% | 5 mph SE | 99% | 0 | |
| 4 AM | Fog | 68° | 73° | 43% | 4 mph SE | 99% | 0 | |
| 5 AM | Light rain shower | 68° | 74° | 58% | 1 mph SSW | 99% | 0 | |
| 6 AM | Fog | 68° | 74° | 43% | 2 mph S | 99% | 0 | |
| 7 AM | Fog | 68° | 72° | 48% | 5 mph W | 99% | 0 | |
| 8 AM | Fog | 68° | 72° | 43% | 3 mph NW | 99% | 0 | |
| 9 AM | Mist | 69° | 73° | 36% | 5 mph N | 97% | 1 | |
| 10 AM | Light rain shower | 71° | 76° | 56% | 4 mph NW | 92% | 2 | |
| 11 AM | Patchy rain nearby | 72° | 76° | 40% | 4 mph NNE | 91% | 2 | |
| 12 PM | Patchy rain nearby | 72° | 76° | 32% | 4 mph NNE | 92% | 4 | |
| 1 PM | Patchy rain nearby | 75° | 81° | 28% | 4 mph NE | 85% | 4 | |
| 2 PM | Patchy rain nearby | 75° | 81° | 18% | 3 mph NE | 84% | 3 | |
| 3 PM | Partly Cloudy | 78° | 82° | 12% | 6 mph E | 78% | 3 | |
| 4 PM | Partly Cloudy | 78° | 82° | 12% | 6 mph ESE | 78% | 2 | |
| 5 PM | Patchy rain nearby | 78° | 82° | 23% | 8 mph SE | 78% | 1 | |
| 6 PM | Patchy rain nearby | 76° | 82° | 25% | 6 mph E | 88% | 0 | |
| 7 PM | Patchy rain nearby | 75° | 80° | 79% | 7 mph E | 93% | 0 | |
| 8 PM | Light rain shower | 74° | 79° | 74% | 7 mph E | 96% | 0 | |
| 9 PM | Moderate or heavy rain shower | 73° | 78° | 82% | 7 mph ENE | 97% | 0 | |
| 10 PM | Light rain shower | 72° | 75° | 75% | 8 mph E | 98% | 0 | |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 71° | 74° | 34% | 9 mph E | 98% | 0 |
Quick answers for the hours ahead
What is the warmest hour in Des Moines today?
1 PM is forecast to be the warmest, at about 68°F (20°C) with patchy rain nearby.
Will it rain in Des Moines tonight?
Quite possibly - the chance of precipitation reaches 70% around 7 PM. Keep rain gear handy.
When is the UV index highest in Des Moines today?
Around 1 PM, when it reaches 6. From UV 3 upward, sun protection is recommended.
Des Moines hour-by-hour: what to expect
Over the next 24 hours in Des Moines, temperatures range from 61°F (16°C) around 10 AM up to 68°F (20°C) near 1 PM - about 10°F (6°C) below the typical September high of 78°F (26°C).
Precipitation is a real possibility: the chance of rain peaks at 70% around 7 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.
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