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Temperature Rain Humidity Gusts 41° 8 AM 49° 11 AM 51° 3 PM 50° 4 PM 46° 6 PM 41° 9 PM 39° 11 PM 39° 12 AM 35° 4 AM 32° 7 AM
71% 56% 49% 52% 57% 67% 64% 62% 66% 59%
33 mph 37 mph 40 mph 41 mph 45 mph 47 mph 47 mph 48 mph 48 mph 47 mph 47 mph 45 mph 41 mph 40 mph 39 mph 36 mph 33 mph 33 mph 33 mph 33 mph 36 mph 39 mph 40 mph 39 mph
Thu 8:00 AM 41° Sunny 0% rain 71% humidity Gusts 33 mph Thu 9:00 AM 44° Sunny 0% rain 65% humidity Gusts 37 mph Thu 10:00 AM 47° Sunny 0% rain 59% humidity Gusts 40 mph Thu 11:00 AM 49° Sunny 0% rain 56% humidity Gusts 41 mph Thu 12:00 PM 51° Sunny 0% rain 51% humidity Gusts 45 mph Thu 1:00 PM 51° Sunny 0% rain 50% humidity Gusts 47 mph Thu 2:00 PM 51° Mostly Sunny 0% rain 50% humidity Gusts 47 mph Thu 3:00 PM 51° Sunny 1% rain 49% humidity Gusts 48 mph Thu 4:00 PM 50° Mostly Sunny 1% rain 52% humidity Gusts 48 mph Thu 5:00 PM 48° Mostly Sunny 1% rain 54% humidity Gusts 47 mph Thu 6:00 PM 46° Mostly Cloudy 0% rain 57% humidity Gusts 47 mph Thu 7:00 PM 43° Mostly Cloudy 0% rain 69% humidity Gusts 45 mph Thu 8:00 PM 41° Partly Cloudy 0% rain 69% humidity Gusts 41 mph Thu 9:00 PM 41° Mostly Clear 0% rain 67% humidity Gusts 40 mph Thu 10:00 PM 41° Clear 0% rain 63% humidity Gusts 39 mph Thu 11:00 PM 39° Mostly Clear 0% rain 64% humidity Gusts 36 mph Fri 12:00 AM 39° Mostly Clear 0% rain 62% humidity Gusts 33 mph Fri 1:00 AM 38° Mostly Clear 0% rain 63% humidity Gusts 33 mph Fri 2:00 AM 37° Mostly Clear 0% rain 65% humidity Gusts 33 mph Fri 3:00 AM 36° Partly Cloudy 0% rain 66% humidity Gusts 33 mph Fri 4:00 AM 35° Partly Cloudy 0% rain 66% humidity Gusts 36 mph Fri 5:00 AM 34° Partly Cloudy 0% rain 64% humidity Gusts 39 mph Fri 6:00 AM 33° Mostly Sunny 0% rain 61% humidity Gusts 40 mph Fri 7:00 AM 32° Mostly Sunny 0% rain 59% humidity Gusts 39 mph No suitable complete window was found within these hours. Try a shorter visit or a wider search.
A little farther out
The next five days
Today 51° 39°
Fri 50° 32°
Sat 63° 28°
Sun 69° 40°
Mon 67° 44°
Today Today looks breezy.
Rain 1%
Humidity 49–71%
Wind 48 mph Fri Friday looks breezy.
Rain 0%
Humidity 20–66%
Wind 40 mph Sat Saturday looks breezy.
Rain 0%
Humidity 9–44%
Wind 29 mph Sun Sunday looks breezy.
Rain 1%
Humidity 15–39%
Wind 29 mph Mon Monday looks fairly quiet.
Rain 2%
Humidity 21–50%
Wind 20 mph Today 51° / 39° Today looks breezy. 1% rain · Humidity 49–71% · Wind 48 mph Fri 50° / 32° Friday looks breezy. 0% rain · Humidity 20–66% · Wind 40 mph Sat 63° / 28° Saturday looks breezy. 0% rain · Humidity 9–44% · Wind 29 mph Sun 69° / 40° Sunday looks breezy. 1% rain · Humidity 15–39% · Wind 29 mph Mon 67° / 44° Monday looks fairly quiet. 2% rain · Humidity 21–50% · Wind 20 mph Environmental watch
Air quality + smoke Air-quality update is taking a moment We don’t have a fresh local reading right now.
Sky check
No plume detected overhead Satellite view · Updated Thu 6:45 AM Air near ground No fresh reading right now
Rain, in motion · Past four hours
Des Moines radar An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.
Ready when you are See what is moving toward Des Moines. Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.
Radar animation for Des Moines, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.
Outdoor fire check
Thinking about a backyard fire? Conditions could spread a fire quickly. Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.
Next 12 hours Choose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Now High concern 9 AM High concern 10 AM High concern 11 AM High concern 12 PM High concern 1 PM High concern 2 PM High concern 3 PM High concern 4 PM High concern 5 PM High concern 6 PM High concern 7 PM High concern Selected time Now High concern Sustained wind is 25 mph. Gusts may reach 33 mph.
Humidity 71%
Wind 25 mph
Gusts 33 mph Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.
About these readings Sources and local limits Weather Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.
Air quality This reading describes the nearest reporting area. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.
Smoke Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.