Des Moines, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
48°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 48°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 to 14 mph NW | 65% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph W | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph W | 20% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NW | 57% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NNW | 10% |
| Friday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Des Moines, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
184 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Des Moines Intl Ap, Ia (3.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.