Iowa weather
Weather in Iowa Today
Weather for Des Moines, Iowa
Mostly Clear
62°F
Mostly clear. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Weather alerts
Alerts summary for Iowa
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued June 12 at 3:14PM CDT until June 13 at 11:34AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Severe · Expected
Areas: Jackson, IA
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued June 12 at 12:53PM CDT until June 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Severe · Immediate
Areas: Mahaska, IA; Marion, IA; Monroe, IA
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued June 12 at 10:17AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Severe · Immediate
Areas: Clinton, IA; Scott, IA
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued June 12 at 9:48AM CDT until June 15 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Severe · Expected
Areas: Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued June 12 at 9:42AM CDT until June 13 at 8:27AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Severe · Immediate
Areas: Johnson, IA; Washington, IA
What to check before going out
Plan around local conditions
- Check the latest local forecast before travel or outdoor plans.
- Look for weather alerts that may affect roads, schools, stores, or deliveries.
- Confirm local closures or delays with official providers when weather is severe.
Local variation
Weather can vary across Iowa
This page uses Des Moines as the state-capital weather location. Conditions can be different in other cities, rural areas, mountains, coastal regions, and nearby counties.
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