Des Moines, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 50°F | Cloudy | 15 mph W | 13% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph W | 24% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 13 mph NW | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph N | 7% |
| Friday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 2% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 mph NNW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Des Moines, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
173 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ankeny, Ia (7.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.