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6 PM

85°
RealFeel® 83°
Very Warm
RealFeel Guide
Very Warm
82° to 89°
Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions should minimize outdoor activity, especially in the sunshine.
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rain drop 7%
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5:15 PM Friday - 1:00 AM Saturday

RealFeel Shade™82°

Heat Index85°

WindS 15 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index1.9 (Low)

Wind Gusts23 mph

Humidity44%

Indoor Humidity44% (Slightly Humid)

Dew Point61° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™7 (Bright)

Cloud Cover54%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling22500 ft

7 PM

83°
RealFeel® 80°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 11%
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Partly sunny
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5:15 PM Friday - 1:00 AM Saturday

RealFeel Shade™79°

Heat Index83°

WindSSE 13 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index1.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts22 mph

Humidity45%

Indoor Humidity45% (Slightly Humid)

Dew Point59° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

Cloud Cover42%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

8 PM

81°
RealFeel® 77°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 19%
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Partly sunny
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5:15 PM Friday - 1:00 AM Saturday

RealFeel Shade™77°

Heat Index81°

WindS 14 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index0.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts21 mph

Humidity50%

Indoor Humidity50% (Slightly Humid)

Dew Point60° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover33%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

9 PM

78°
RealFeel® 74°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 19%
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Mostly clear
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5:15 PM Friday - 1:00 AM Saturday

WindS 14 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts16 mph

Humidity56%

Indoor Humidity56% (Slightly Humid)

Dew Point61° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

10 PM

75°
RealFeel® 72°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 24%
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Mostly clear
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5:15 PM Friday - 1:00 AM Saturday

WindS 13 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts14 mph

Humidity62%

Indoor Humidity62% (Slightly Humid)

Dew Point62° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

11 PM

73°
RealFeel® 70°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
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rain drop 43%
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Mostly clear
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5:15 PM Friday - 1:00 AM Saturday

WindSSE 12 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts13 mph

Humidity69%

Indoor Humidity69% (Slightly Humid)

Dew Point62° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

Hourly Weather Forecast for Des Moines

AccuWeather's hourly forecast for Des Moines provides hour-by-hour temperatures, RealFeel® Temperature, and precipitation probability through the next 10 days. The current hour shows 85° with a RealFeel® of 83°, intermittent clouds with a 7% chance of precipitation. Each hourly forecast includes wind speed, humidity, air quality, UV index, and the AccuLumen Brightness Index™, AccuWeather's measure of perceived outdoor light intensity. Forecasts are generated by proprietary systems developed by AccuWeather meteorologists since 1962.

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