Weather forecast for todayIowa, USA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 6:00 am CDT

  • 36°F
  • Feels like:
    36°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 0mphSSE 160°
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Dewpoint: 34°F
  • Pressure: 30.57"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, the atmosphere is fresh and open, with clear skies above.
The temperature is a wintry 35.6°F. The current temperature is far from today's maximum-anticipated 60.8°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 61°F
  • 41°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 5%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphSSW 205°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:29 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:30 pm CDT
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On Saturday, in Des Moines, sunny conditions are expected to continue.
The temperature variation is predicted to range from a maximum of an enjoyable 60.8°F to a minimum of an icy 41°F.
Today's forecasted high will be in line with October's typical peak of 60.6°F.
Sunrise will be at 7:29 am and sunset at 6:30 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 1min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 3 pm 59°C.
Coldest hour: 7 am 36°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 7 am 4%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 7 am
  • 36°F
  • Feels like:
    36°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphSSW 209°
  • Humidity: 96%
  • Pressure: 30.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunrise: 7:29 am
  • 8 am
  • 36°F
  • Feels like:
    36°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSSW 204°
  • Humidity: 92%
  • Pressure: 30.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 am
  • 41°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphSSW 194°
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Pressure: 30.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 10 am
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSSW 200°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Pressure: 30.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 11 am
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSSW 206°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Pressure: 30.53"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 12 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphSSW 211°
  • Humidity: 48%
  • Pressure: 30.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 1 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphSW 214°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 2 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphSSW 209°
  • Humidity: 42%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 3 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphSSW 207°
  • Humidity: 41%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphSSW 204°
  • Humidity: 41%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphSSW 195°
  • Humidity: 41%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphSSW 191°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:30 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphS 185°
  • Humidity: 48%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphS 183°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphS 187°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphS 190°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSSW 194°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Des Moines, bright skies and dry conditions are anticipated.
The temperature will be between a maximum of 59°F and a minimum of 35.6°F. The warmest part of the day will be at 3 pm and 4 pm.
The maximum temperature will be resembling the average high of 60.6°F in October. The nighttime low will be also slightly cooler than the typical October minimum temperature of 45°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 11:00:52 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently (6:00 am CDT) it is 35.6°F in Des Moines.

Today, sunshine will likely continue with scattered clouds at most.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 60.8°F, while the minimum temperature will be 41°F.
The maximum temperature today will be in line with the average highest temperature in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be moderately lower than the average low temperature.

On Saturday, in Des Moines, sunrise will be at 7:29 am and sunset at 6:30 pm (CDT).

In Des Moines, the length of the day today will be 11h and 1min.

Iowa, USA