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7 AM

66°
RealFeel® 61°
Cool
RealFeel Guide
Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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rain drop 64%
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Thunderstorms
alerts

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

3:55 AM Wednesday - 11:00 AM Wednesday

RealFeel Shade™61°

WindSSW 16 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.4 (Low)

Wind Gusts22 mph

Humidity80%

Indoor Humidity74% (Slightly Humid)

Dew Point59° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™3 (Dull)

Cloud Cover88%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling8000 ft

8 AM

64°
RealFeel® 59°
Cool
RealFeel Guide
Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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rain drop 56%
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Thunderstorms
alerts

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

3:55 AM Wednesday - 11:00 AM Wednesday

RealFeel Shade™59°

WindS 13 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.5 (Low)

Wind Gusts17 mph

Humidity95%

Indoor Humidity83% (Humid)

Dew Point63° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Rain0.03 in

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling2200 ft

9 AM

65°
RealFeel® 60°
Cool
RealFeel Guide
Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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rain drop 61%
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Thunderstorms
alerts

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

3:55 AM Wednesday - 11:00 AM Wednesday

RealFeel Shade™60°

WindSSW 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.8 (Low)

Wind Gusts16 mph

Humidity87%

Indoor Humidity80% (Slightly Humid)

Dew Point62° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover92%

Rain0.06 in

Visibility5 mi

Cloud Ceiling2900 ft

10 AM

68°
RealFeel® 68°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 49%
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Cloudy
alerts

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

3:55 AM Wednesday - 11:00 AM Wednesday

RealFeel Shade™66°

WindSW 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.6 (Low)

Wind Gusts17 mph

Humidity82%

Indoor Humidity82% (Humid)

Dew Point63° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling3700 ft

11 AM

71°
RealFeel® 69°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 51%
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Thunderstorms

RealFeel Shade™66°

WindWSW 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index2.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts15 mph

Humidity79%

Indoor Humidity79% (Humid)

Dew Point65° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™4 (Dull)

Cloud Cover81%

Rain0.06 in

Visibility5 mi

Cloud Ceiling4000 ft

12 PM

77°
RealFeel® 82°
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 47%
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Intermittent clouds

RealFeel Shade™75°

WindWNW 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index6.8 (High)

Wind Gusts20 mph

Humidity67%

Indoor Humidity67% (Humid)

Dew Point65° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™5 (Medium)

Cloud Cover72%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling21200 ft

1 PM

81°
RealFeel® 87°
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 49%
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Intermittent clouds

RealFeel Shade™79°

Heat Index83°

WindWNW 13 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index9.9 (Very High)

Wind Gusts29 mph

Humidity57%

Indoor Humidity57% (Humid)

Dew Point65° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

Cloud Cover65%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

2 PM

82°
RealFeel® 80°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 54%
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Mostly cloudy w/ t-storms

RealFeel Shade™76°

Heat Index83°

WindWNW 14 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index4.1 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts33 mph

Humidity55%

Indoor Humidity55% (Humid)

Dew Point64° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™7 (Bright)

Cloud Cover61%

Rain0.05 in

Visibility5 mi

Cloud Ceiling4000 ft

3 PM

85°
RealFeel® 87°
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 49%
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Intermittent clouds

RealFeel Shade™82°

Heat Index85°

WindW 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index7.2 (High)

Wind Gusts37 mph

Humidity45%

Indoor Humidity45% (Slightly Humid)

Dew Point62° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™7 (Bright)

Cloud Cover62%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

4 PM

84°
RealFeel® 84°
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 46%
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Intermittent clouds

RealFeel Shade™80°

Heat Index84°

WindW 16 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index4.5 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts41 mph

Humidity42%

Indoor Humidity42% (Slightly Humid)

Dew Point59° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

Cloud Cover65%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

5 PM

84°
RealFeel® 82°
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 46%
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Intermittent clouds

RealFeel Shade™79°

Heat Index83°

WindW 18 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index3.1 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts39 mph

Humidity39%

Indoor Humidity39% (Slightly Humid)

Dew Point57° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

Cloud Cover68%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

6 PM

83°
RealFeel® 80°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 49%
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Intermittent clouds

RealFeel Shade™78°

Heat Index82°

WindWNW 20 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.9 (Low)

Wind Gusts36 mph

Humidity39%

Indoor Humidity39% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point55° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

Cloud Cover69%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

7 PM

80°
RealFeel® 73°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 54%
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Mostly cloudy w/ t-storms

RealFeel Shade™73°

Heat Index80°

WindWNW 18 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.5 (Low)

Wind Gusts32 mph

Humidity45%

Indoor Humidity45% (Slightly Humid)

Dew Point57° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

Cloud Cover65%

Rain0.05 in

Visibility5 mi

Cloud Ceiling4000 ft

8 PM

77°
RealFeel® 73°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 8%
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Mostly sunny

RealFeel Shade™73°

WindWNW 21 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.4 (Low)

Wind Gusts38 mph

Humidity48%

Indoor Humidity48% (Slightly Humid)

Dew Point56° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™3 (Dull)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

9 PM

75°
RealFeel® 71°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 5%
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Mostly clear

WindWNW 18 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts35 mph

Humidity50%

Indoor Humidity50% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point55° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

10 PM

72°
RealFeel® 68°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 5%
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Mostly clear

WindNW 16 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts28 mph

Humidity52%

Indoor Humidity52% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point54° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

11 PM

69°
RealFeel® 66°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 5%
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Mostly clear

WindWNW 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts27 mph

Humidity57%

Indoor Humidity57% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point54° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover15%

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 66° with a RealFeel® of 61°, thunderstorms with a 64% 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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