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10 AM

85°
RealFeel® 92°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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rain drop 47%
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Intermittent clouds
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Extreme Heat Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 10:00 PM Thursday

RealFeel Shade™88°

Heat Index90°

WindSSW 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index4.0 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts16 mph

Humidity65%

Indoor Humidity65% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point72° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

Cloud Cover66%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling24900 ft

11 AM

86°
RealFeel® 95°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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rain drop 33%
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Extreme Heat Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 10:00 PM Thursday

RealFeel Shade™88°

Heat Index91°

WindSSW 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index7.0 (High)

Wind Gusts13 mph

Humidity63%

Indoor Humidity63% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point72° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™7 (Bright)

Cloud Cover53%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling23100 ft

12 PM

86°
RealFeel® 96°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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rain drop 33%
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Extreme Heat Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 10:00 PM Thursday

RealFeel Shade™89°

Heat Index92°

WindSSW 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index7.7 (Very High)

Wind Gusts13 mph

Humidity61%

Indoor Humidity61% (Very Humid)

Dew Point71° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™7 (Bright)

Cloud Cover63%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling21200 ft

1 PM

87°
RealFeel® 97°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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rain drop 36%
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Extreme Heat Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 10:00 PM Thursday

RealFeel Shade™89°

Heat Index93°

WindSSW 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index7.9 (Very High)

Wind Gusts13 mph

Humidity59%

Indoor Humidity59% (Very Humid)

Dew Point71° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

Cloud Cover65%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling19400 ft

2 PM

88°
RealFeel® 97°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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rain drop 43%
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Intermittent clouds
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Extreme Heat Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 10:00 PM Thursday

RealFeel Shade™90°

Heat Index94°

WindSSW 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index7.6 (Very High)

Wind Gusts14 mph

Humidity58%

Indoor Humidity58% (Very Humid)

Dew Point71° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

Cloud Cover64%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling21200 ft

3 PM

88°
RealFeel® 96°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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rain drop 47%
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Extreme Heat Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 10:00 PM Thursday

RealFeel Shade™91°

Heat Index95°

WindSSW 14 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index5.8 (High)

Wind Gusts16 mph

Humidity57%

Indoor Humidity57% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point72° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

Cloud Cover67%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling23100 ft

4 PM

88°
RealFeel® 90°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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rain drop 51%
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Mostly cloudy w/ t-storms
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Extreme Heat Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 10:00 PM Thursday

RealFeel Shade™88°

Heat Index95°

WindSSW 14 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.8 (Low)

Wind Gusts16 mph

Humidity61%

Indoor Humidity61% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point73° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

Cloud Cover70%

Rain0.05 in

Visibility5 mi

Cloud Ceiling4000 ft

5 PM

87°
RealFeel® 93°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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rain drop 39%
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Intermittent clouds
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Extreme Heat Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 10:00 PM Thursday

RealFeel Shade™90°

Heat Index94°

WindSSW 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index2.8 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts15 mph

Humidity61%

Indoor Humidity61% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point72° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

Cloud Cover70%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling26600 ft

6 PM

87°
RealFeel® 92°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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rain drop 33%
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Intermittent clouds
alerts

Extreme Heat Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 10:00 PM Thursday

RealFeel Shade™90°

Heat Index93°

WindSW 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.9 (Low)

Wind Gusts13 mph

Humidity62%

Indoor Humidity62% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point72° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

Cloud Cover68%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling28300 ft

7 PM

86°
RealFeel® 91°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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rain drop 36%
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Intermittent clouds
alerts

Extreme Heat Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 10:00 PM Thursday

RealFeel Shade™90°

Heat Index92°

WindWSW 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.1 (Low)

Wind Gusts12 mph

Humidity63%

Indoor Humidity63% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point72° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™5 (Medium)

Cloud Cover70%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

8 PM

85°
RealFeel® 89°
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 43%
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Mostly sunny
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Extreme Heat Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 10:00 PM Thursday

RealFeel Shade™89°

Heat Index91°

WindWSW 9 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.4 (Low)

Wind Gusts16 mph

Humidity65%

Indoor Humidity65% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point72° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

9 PM

83°
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 47%
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Mostly clear
alerts

Extreme Heat Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 10:00 PM Thursday

Heat Index89°

WindSE 9 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts15 mph

Humidity68%

Indoor Humidity68% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point72° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

10 PM

81°
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 51%
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Partly cloudy w/ t-storms

Heat Index87°

WindSE 9 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts12 mph

Humidity78%

Indoor Humidity78% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point74° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover25%

Rain0.15 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

11 PM

79°
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 39%
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Mostly clear

Heat Index80°

WindSE 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts10 mph

Humidity76%

Indoor Humidity76% (Very Humid)

Dew Point71° 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 92°, intermittent clouds with a 47% 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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