Current weather
Checking the latest reportMeasured conditions from the National Weather Service.
BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT
Know a little.
Enjoy a little more.
Plan around Des Moines’s forecast, nearby weather observations and current regional air reports.
Peak UV forecast
Checking the forecastThe EPA's daily peak forecast, with its own forecast date.
UV index guide ↗Weather alerts
Checking local alertsOfficial alerts covering the Des Moines area.
View the official forecast and alerts ↗The weather ahead.
Forecast
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Official NWS forecast ↗Gas, without the guesswork.
Live station pricing is not available yet. We’re working on a source that can show fuel type, report time and cash or membership conditions alongside each price.
Air & road.
Current air-quality and highway information from the official services.
See regional AQI and highway closures on their dedicated pages. Pollen is not connected yet.
Catch the light.
Plan around sunrise, sunset and the golden-hour windows, calculated for Des Moines and shown in Central time.
Plan a golden hour →Refresh schedule: observations every 15 minutes, alerts every 10 minutes, forecasts and AQI every 30 minutes, daily UV every 6 hours, and highway closures every 15 minutes. Source publication times can differ.