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10 AM

73°
RealFeel® 76°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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alerts

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

5:45 AM Thursday - 11:00 AM Thursday
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Flood Watch

5:00 AM Thursday - 1:00 PM Friday

RealFeel Shade™76°

WindSSE 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.9 (Low)

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity96%

Indoor Humidity95% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point72° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Rain0.05 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling5100 ft

11 AM

75°
RealFeel® 77°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 70%
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Thunderstorms
alerts

Flood Watch

5:00 AM Thursday - 1:00 PM Friday

RealFeel Shade™75°

WindESE 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts16 mph

Humidity97%

Indoor Humidity95% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point74° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover92%

Rain0.14 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling1300 ft

12 PM

76°
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 49%
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Cloudy
alerts

Flood Watch

5:00 AM Thursday - 1:00 PM Friday

RealFeel Shade™81°

WindESE 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index2.1 (Low)

Wind Gusts18 mph

Humidity94%

Indoor Humidity94% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point74° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover92%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling1500 ft

1 PM

77°
RealFeel® 85°
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 44%
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Cloudy
alerts

Flood Watch

5:00 AM Thursday - 1:00 PM Friday

RealFeel Shade™82°

WindESE 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index2.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts22 mph

Humidity91%

Indoor Humidity91% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point74° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling1700 ft

2 PM

79°
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 34%
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Cloudy
alerts

Flood Watch

5:00 AM Thursday - 1:00 PM Friday

RealFeel Shade™84°

Heat Index80°

WindESE 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index2.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts21 mph

Humidity89%

Indoor Humidity89% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point75° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling2400 ft

3 PM

80°
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 34%
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Cloudy
alerts

Flood Watch

5:00 AM Thursday - 1:00 PM Friday

RealFeel Shade™86°

Heat Index86°

WindESE 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.6 (Low)

Wind Gusts20 mph

Humidity87%

Indoor Humidity87% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point76° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling2900 ft

4 PM

82°
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 37%
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Cloudy
alerts

Flood Watch

5:00 AM Thursday - 1:00 PM Friday

RealFeel Shade™89°

Heat Index89°

WindE 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts18 mph

Humidity84%

Indoor Humidity84% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point76° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling3600 ft

5 PM

82°
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 47%
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Cloudy
alerts

Flood Watch

5:00 AM Thursday - 1:00 PM Friday

RealFeel Shade™91°

Heat Index90°

WindE 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.8 (Low)

Wind Gusts20 mph

Humidity83%

Indoor Humidity83% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point77° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling4700 ft

6 PM

81°
RealFeel® 85°
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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Showers
alerts

Flood Watch

5:00 AM Thursday - 1:00 PM Friday

RealFeel Shade™85°

Heat Index87°

WindE 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.4 (Low)

Wind Gusts21 mph

Humidity86%

Indoor Humidity86% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point76° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Rain0.05 in

Visibility5 mi

Cloud Ceiling3900 ft

7 PM

79°
RealFeel® 85°
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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Cloudy
alerts

Flood Watch

5:00 AM Thursday - 1:00 PM Friday

RealFeel Shade™85°

Heat Index81°

WindENE 13 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts22 mph

Humidity89%

Indoor Humidity89% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point76° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling7000 ft

8 PM

81°
RealFeel® 86°
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 34%
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Cloudy
alerts

Flood Watch

5:00 AM Thursday - 1:00 PM Friday

RealFeel Shade™86°

Heat Index87°

WindENE 13 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts20 mph

Humidity78%

Indoor Humidity78% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point74° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover92%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling4900 ft

9 PM

78°
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 34%
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Cloudy
alerts

Flood Watch

5:00 AM Thursday - 1:00 PM Friday

Heat Index80°

WindENE 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts18 mph

Humidity85%

Indoor Humidity85% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point73° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover96%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling2700 ft

10 PM

77°
RealFeel® 80°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 37%
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Cloudy
alerts

Flood Watch

5:00 AM Thursday - 1:00 PM Friday

WindENE 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts16 mph

Humidity87%

Indoor Humidity87% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point73° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling500 ft

11 PM

76°
RealFeel® 79°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
LEARN MORE
rain drop 48%
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Cloudy
alerts

Flood Watch

5:00 AM Thursday - 1:00 PM Friday

WindENE 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts14 mph

Humidity88%

Indoor Humidity88% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point72° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling500 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 73° with a RealFeel® of 76°, thunderstorms with a 74% 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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