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Des Moines, IA

Right Now
75°
Sunny
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Feels Like: 75°
  • Heat Index: 75°
  • Wind: 2 mph
  • Wind Chill: 75°
  • UV Index: 9 Very High
  • Sunrise: 05:40:01 AM
  • Sunset: 08:52:07 PM
  • Dew Point: 56°
  • Visibility: 10 mi

Today

Sunny to partly cloudy. High 81F. Winds light and variable.

Tonight

Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers after midnight. Low 62F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%.

Tomorrow

Rain ending early. Remaining cloudy. High 66F. Winds ENE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall possibly over one inch.

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Day
Precip
Temp
Sat
0%
62°
81°
Sat Saturday
81°/62°
Plenty of sun. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 60s.

Chance of Rain: 0%

Sunrise: 05:40:01 AM

Sunset: 08:52:07 PM

Humidity: 42%

Wind: NW @ 5 mph

UV Index: 9 Very High

Saturday Night

Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers after midnight. Low 62F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%.

Sun
87%
57°
66°
Sun Sunday
66°/57°
Cloudy with morning rain. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the upper 50s.

Chance of Rain: 87%

Sunrise: 05:40:13 AM

Sunset: 08:52:20 PM

Humidity: 87%

Wind: ENE @ 16 mph

UV Index: 4 Moderate

Sunday Night

A few clouds. Low 57F. Winds NE at 10 to 20 mph.

Mon
7%
57°
77°
Mon Monday
77°/57°
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the upper 50s.

Chance of Rain: 7%

Sunrise: 05:40:28 AM

Sunset: 08:52:30 PM

Humidity: 63%

Wind: NE @ 9 mph

UV Index: 9 Very High

Monday Night

A few clouds from time to time. Low 57F. Winds light and variable.

Tue
15%
62°
79°
Tue Tuesday
79°/62°
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 60s.

Chance of Rain: 15%

Sunrise: 05:40:44 AM

Sunset: 08:52:39 PM

Humidity: 62%

Wind: SSW @ 7 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Tuesday Night

A few showers early with mostly clear conditions later at night. Low 62F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Wed
19%
60°
82°
Wed Wednesday
82°/60°
More sun than clouds. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 60s.

Chance of Rain: 19%

Sunrise: 05:41:02 AM

Sunset: 08:52:45 PM

Humidity: 60%

Wind: WNW @ 11 mph

UV Index: 9 Very High

Wednesday Night

A few clouds. Low near 60F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.

Thu
13%
60°
79°
Thu Thursday
79°/60°
More sun than clouds. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 60s.

Chance of Rain: 13%

Sunrise: 05:41:22 AM

Sunset: 08:52:50 PM

Humidity: 59%

Wind: NNW @ 7 mph

UV Index: 9 Very High

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy skies. Low around 60F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.

Fri
37%
64°
77°
Fri Friday
77°/64°
Showers possible in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the mid 60s.

Chance of Rain: 37%

Sunrise: 05:41:43 AM

Sunset: 08:52:52 PM

Humidity: 63%

Wind: ESE @ 8 mph

UV Index: 8 Very High

Friday Night

Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 64F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.

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