Key Takeaways
Des Moines, IA
Right Now
52°
Mostly Cloudy
- Humidity: 45%
- Feels Like: 49°
- Heat Index: 52°
- Wind: 11 mph
- Wind Chill: 49°
- UV Index: 7 High
- Sunrise: 06:08:36 AM
- Sunset: 08:14:54 PM
- Dew Point: 32°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Sunshine and clouds mixed. Warmer. High around 75F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy skies. Low 48F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds. High 83F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
6 AM
52°
11 mph
1%
6 AM
52°
Wind: SSW @ 11 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 47%
Wind Chill: 48°
Heat Index: 52°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 33°
7 AM
53°
13 mph
2%
7 AM
53°
Wind: SW @ 13 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 47%
Wind Chill: 49°
Heat Index: 53°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 33°
8 AM
54°
14 mph
1%
8 AM
54°
Wind: SW @ 14 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 48%
Wind Chill: 50°
Heat Index: 54°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 35°
9 AM
57°
15 mph
0%
9 AM
57°
Wind: WSW @ 15 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 47%
Wind Chill: 54°
Heat Index: 57°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 37°
10 AM
61°
14 mph
0%
10 AM
61°
Wind: W @ 14 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 44%
Wind Chill: 58°
Heat Index: 61°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 39°
11 AM
65°
12 mph
0%
11 AM
65°
Wind: W @ 12 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 39%
Wind Chill: 65°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 40°
12 PM
69°
11 mph
0%
12 PM
69°
Wind: WNW @ 11 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 35%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 40°
1 PM
71°
12 mph
0%
1 PM
71°
Wind: WNW @ 12 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 33%
Wind Chill: 71°
Heat Index: 71°
UV Index: 7 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 40°
2 PM
73°
11 mph
0%
2 PM
73°
Wind: NW @ 11 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 31%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 7 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 40°
3 PM
73°
11 mph
0%
3 PM
73°
Wind: NW @ 11 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 29%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 39°
4 PM
74°
11 mph
0%
4 PM
74°
Wind: NW @ 11 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 27%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 74°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 37°
5 PM
73°
10 mph
0%
5 PM
73°
Wind: WNW @ 10 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 26%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 36°
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