February 2026 was nominally the second-warmest February on record, behind February 2024, with a monthly global average of about 2.78 degrees warmer than the 1850-1900 average. But it only marginally exceeded the conditions in February 2025 and 2016, so all three of those years could be consi…
Des Moines, IA
Right Now
- 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.
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%.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
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.
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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