Des Moines, IA
21°F
Feels Like: 3°F
Wind: 25 mph NW (Gusts: 42 mph)
Humidity: 85%
Today’s Forecast
Today: Clear, then Partly Cloudy, then Mostly Clear. High near 19 °F, low around 8 °F. Winds NW at 20 mph with gusts up to 44 mph.
Hourly Forecast
11pm
19°
Feels: 0°
PPI: 35%
Wind: 28 mph NW
Rain (6hr): 0.08 in
Snow (6hr): 0.12 in
12am
17°
Feels: -3°
PPI: 28%
Wind: 27 mph NW
Rain (6hr): 0.08 in
Snow (6hr): 0.12 in
1am
14°
Feels: -6°
PPI: 22%
Wind: 26 mph NW
Rain (6hr): 0 in
Snow (6hr): 0.12 in
2am
14°
Feels: -8°
PPI: 16%
Wind: 26 mph NW
Rain (6hr): 0 in
Snow (6hr): 0.12 in
3am
12°
Feels: -10°
PPI: 13%
Wind: 25 mph NW
Rain (6hr): 0 in
Snow (6hr): 0.12 in
4am
10°
Feels: -11°
PPI: 10%
Wind: 24 mph NW
Rain (6hr): 0 in
Snow (6hr): 0.12 in
5am
10°
Feels: -12°
PPI: 10%
Wind: 23 mph NW
Rain (6hr): 0 in
Snow (6hr): 0 in
6am
8°
Feels: -13°
PPI: 8%
Wind: 22 mph NW
Rain (6hr): 0 in
Snow (6hr): 0 in
7am
8°
Feels: -14°
PPI: 1%
Wind: 21 mph NW
Rain (6hr): 0 in
Snow (6hr): 0 in
8am
8°
Feels: -13°
PPI: 1%
Wind: 20 mph NW
Rain (6hr): 0 in
Snow (6hr): 0 in
9am
8°
Feels: -13°
PPI: 1%
Wind: 20 mph NW
Rain (6hr): 0 in
Snow (6hr): 0 in
10am
10°
Feels: -11°
PPI: 0%
Wind: 20 mph NW
Rain (6hr): 0 in
Snow (6hr): 0 in
10-Day Forecast
Mon
19° / 8°
Feels: 8°
Precip Day: 1%
Precip Night: 0%
Wind: 20 mph NW
Gusts: 44 mph
Rain: 0 in
Snow: 0 in
Tue
32° / 8°
Feels: 10°
Precip Day: 24%
Precip Night: 39%
Wind: 8 mph S
Gusts: 43 mph
Rain: 0.04 in
Snow: 0.4 in
Wed
55° / 26°
Feels: 55°
Precip Day: 0%
Precip Night: 0%
Wind: 5 mph SW
Gusts: 41 mph
Rain: 0 in
Snow: 0 in
Thu
66° / 41°
Feels: 44°
Precip Day: 0%
Precip Night: 1%
Wind: 5 mph N
Gusts: 39 mph
Rain: 0 in
Snow: 0 in
Fri
77° / 44°
Feels: 42°
Precip Day: 0%
Precip Night: 0%
Wind: 7 mph W
Gusts: 38 mph
Rain: 0 in
Snow: 0 in
Sat
73° / 44°
Feels: 41°
Precip Day: 2%
Precip Night: 3%
Wind: 8 mph NW
Gusts: 37 mph
Rain: 0 in
Snow: 0 in
Sun
64° / 44°
Feels: 59°
Precip Day: 4%
Precip Night: N/A
Wind: 11 mph N
Gusts: 37 mph
Rain: 0 in
Snow: 0 in
Severe Weather Alerts
Iaz057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-160815-
/O.Con.Kdmx.Bz.W.0002.000000t0000z-260316t1200z/
Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-
Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-
Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
Including The Cities Of Corydon, Guthrie Center, Mount Ayr,
Bloomfield, Norwalk, Carlisle, Waukee, Perry, Humeston, Grinnell,
Atlantic, Centerville, Allerton, Exira, Panora, Casey, Adel, Des
Moines, Bayard, Earlham, Leon, Pella, Osceola, Greenfield,
Creston, Winterset, New Market, Corning, Fontanelle, Knoxville,
Bedford, Chariton, Audubon, Ottumwa, Indianola, Albia, Newton,
Oskaloosa, Adair, Seymour, Stuart, Lenox, And Lamoni
505 Pm Cdt Sun Mar 15 2026
...Blizzard Warning Remains In Effect Until 7 Am Cdt Monday...
* What...Blizzard Conditions. Additional Snow Accumulations Between
1 And 3 Inches. Winds Gusting To 55 To 65 Mph.
* Where...Portions Of Central, South Central, Southeast, Southwest,
And West Central Iowa.
* When...Until 7 Am Cdt Monday.
* Impacts...Visibilities May Drop Below 1/4 Mile Due To Falling And
Blowing Snow. Plan On Slippery Road Conditions. Widespread Blowing
Snow Could Significantly Reduce Visibility. The Hazardous
Conditions Could Impact The Monday Morning Commute. Strong Winds
Could Cause Tree Damage.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...
Travel Should Be Restricted To Emergencies Only. If You Must Travel,
Have A Winter Survival Kit With You. If You Get Stranded, Stay With
Your Vehicle.
For The Latest Travel Conditions, Check The Iowa 511 App,
Www.511ia.Org, Or Dial 511.
&&
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Hourly Temperature and Precipitation Chance (PPI)
NDFD Debug Data
Hourly Temp: [19,17,14,14,12,10,10,8,8,8,8,10]
Hourly Apparent Temp: [0,-3,-6,-8,-10,-11,-12,-13,-14,-13,-13,-11]
Daily Max Temp: [19,32,55,66,77,73,64]
Daily Min Temp: [8,8,26,41,44,44,44]
Daily Apparent Temp (Calculated): [8,10,55,44,42,41,59]
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