Des Moines, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
81°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph W | 30% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph N | 42% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 43% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NE | 60% |
| Monday | 62°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 58% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 9 mph NE | 58% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph ENE | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 4% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 8% |
| Friday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 8% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 8% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.