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Weather in Iowa Today

Data updated:
September 12, 2026, 12:51 AM
Source:
National Weather Service

Weather data is generated where available. Check weather.gov and local alerts for urgent weather or safety decisions.

Current temperature

68°F

Des Moines, Iowa

Short forecast

Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Wind

6 to 9 mph S

Active alerts

1

Last updated

September 12, 2026, 12:51 AM

Source

National Weather Service

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Weather alerts

Alerts summary for Iowa

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 11 at 7:48PM CDT until September 11 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Severe · Immediate

Areas: Lyon, IA; Lincoln, SD; McCook, SD; Minnehaha, SD; Turner, SD

Weather source note

Use official alerts for urgent decisions

Weather data for Iowa is generated from National Weather Service data where available. Forecasts and alerts can change quickly, so check weather.gov, local NWS alerts, local emergency management, or local authorities for urgent weather or safety decisions.

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Plan around local conditions

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  • 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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