Go Back
  • For Business
  • |
  • Warnings
  • Data Suite
  • Forensics
  • Advertising
  • Superior Accuracy™
March megastorm: Blizzard, severe storms, dangerous winds. Get the forecast. Chevron right
Is a 'Super El Nino' brewing? Here's what forecasters are saying. Chevron right

Des Moines, IA

35°F
Location Chevron down
Location News Videos
Use Current Location
Recent

Des Moines

Iowa

35°
No results found.
Try searching for a city, zip code or point of interest.
Create Your Account Unlock extended daily and hourly forecasts — all with your free account.
Let's Go Chevron right
Have an account already? Log In
settings
Help
Des Moines, IA Weather
Today WinterCast Local {stormName} Tracker Hourly Daily Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities

Around the Globe

Hurricane Tracker

Severe Weather

Radar & Maps

News

News & Features

Astronomy

Business

Climate

Health

Recreation

Sports

Travel

For Business

Warnings

Data Suite

Forensics

Advertising

Superior Accuracy™

Video

Winter Center

Today WinterCast Hourly Daily Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Sunday, March 15

Day

3/15
50°Hi
RealFeel® 40°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
LEARN MORE
RealFeel Shade™ 40°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
LEARN MORE
Winds becoming strong; cooler with snow, sleet and rain becoming all snow, accumulating 1-3 inches; slippery conditions will lead to travel disruptions

Max UV Index1.0 (Low)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

WindNW 23 mph

Wind Gusts52 mph

Probability of Precipitation96%

Probability of Thunderstorms12%

Precipitation0.29 in

Rain0.09 in

Snow1.57 in

Ice0.01 in

Hours of Precipitation7.5

Hours of Rain1.5

Cloud Cover99%

Morning

Afternoon

Night

3/15
5°Lo
RealFeel® -22°
Frigid
RealFeel Guide
Frigid
-24° to -11°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 8 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
LEARN MORE
Very windy; a little snow in the evening, accumulating a coating to an inch; otherwise, cloudy and frigid; storm total snowfall 1-3 inches
alerts

Winter Storm Watch

7:00 PM Sunday - 10:00 AM Monday

WindNW 27 mph

Wind Gusts41 mph

Probability of Precipitation80%

Probability of Thunderstorms1%

Precipitation0.02 in

Snow0.30 in

Hours of Precipitation3

Cloud Cover96%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

11 hrs 54 mins
Rise 7:27 AM
Set 7:21 PM
Waning Crescent
Rise 5:53 AM
Set 3:47 PM

Temperature History

3/15
High
Low
Forecast
50°
5°
Average
49°
29°
Last Year
55°
31°
Record
81°
2012
0°
1890

Further Ahead

Hourly

Daily

Monthly

Around the Globe

Hurricane Tracker

Severe Weather

Radar & Maps

News

Video

Winter Center

Top Stories

Winter Weather

March megastorm: Blizzard, severe storms, winds threaten 200 million

9 hours ago

Climate

What to know about the potential for a super El Niño later this year

1 day ago

Weather Forecasts

Summerlike heat dome to send Southwest temperatures soaring past 100 F

8 hours ago

Severe Weather

Grapefruit-sized hailstone may set state record

2 days ago

Astronomy

NASA says it’s ‘go’ for Artemis II launch on April 1

14 hours ago

More Stories

Featured Stories

Weather News

Lightning strikes gas meter, sparking fire next to burn ban sign

17 hours ago

Winter Weather

Nine states had their warmest winter ever recorded

2 days ago

Weather News

'Doomsday fish' rescued after washing ashore in Mexico

1 day ago

Recreation

'Quicksand alert' issued at National Park Service site

2 days ago

Severe Weather

Why nighttime tornadoes are 2.5 times more deadly

3 days ago

World North America United States Iowa Des Moines

Weather Near Des Moines:

  • Ames, IA
  • Ankeny, IA
  • West Des Moines, IA
Company
Proven Superior Accuracy™ About AccuWeather Digital Advertising Careers Press Contact Us
Products & Services
For Business For Partners For Advertising AccuWeather APIs AccuWeather Connect Personal Weather Stations
Apps & Downloads
iPhone App Android App See all Apps & Downloads
Subscription Services
AccuWeather Premium AccuWeather Professional
More
AccuWeather Ready Business Health Hurricane Leisure and Recreation Severe Weather Space and Astronomy Sports Travel Weather News Winter Center
Company
Proven Superior Accuracy™ About AccuWeather Digital Advertising Careers Press Contact Us
Products & Services
For Business For Partners For Advertising AccuWeather APIs AccuWeather Connect Personal Weather Stations
Apps & Downloads
iPhone App Android App See all Apps & Downloads
Subscription Services
AccuWeather Premium AccuWeather Professional
More
AccuWeather Ready Business Health Hurricane Leisure and Recreation Severe Weather Space and Astronomy Sports Travel Weather News Winter Center
© 2026 AccuWeather, Inc. "AccuWeather" and sun design are registered trademarks of AccuWeather, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | About Your Privacy Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information | Data Sources

...

...

...