Should I go out?

Des Moines, United States

A practical go-out verdict first, then hour-by-hour conditions, daily weather, precipitation, wind, and planning details.

Now24°C

Moderate drizzle

Feels 25°CWind 19 km/hRain 0%

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Yes

Des Moines, United States

Good enough to head out today.

Rain and wind look manageable for normal plans. Check the hourly table for exact timing.

  • Umbrella probably optional
  • Wind should be manageable
  • Light clothes and water help
Best window10:00

Today at a glance

A practical day for plans

Decision snapshot
Best outdoor window

10:00

Lowest nearby rain risk is around 1%.

Warmest stretch

16:00

Temperatures peak near 27°C.

Wind

19 km/h

Noticeable, but manageable for most plans.

Watch out for

Timing

No single condition looks dominant, but check timing before longer plans.

Hour by hour

Next 24 hours

Yr-style table
TimeForecastTempRainWind
Today
19:00Moderate drizzle22°C65%16 km/h
20:00Slight rain20°C81%16 km/h
21:00Heavy rain20°C66%13 km/h
22:00Light drizzle20°C72%1 km/h
23:00Moderate rain20°C50%9 km/h
Tomorrow
00:00Moderate rain20°C72%7 km/h
01:00Light drizzle20°C55%10 km/h
02:00Light drizzle20°C46%6 km/h
03:00Moderate drizzle20°C54%4 km/h
04:00Moderate drizzle20°C38%3 km/h
05:00Fog20°C39%3 km/h
06:00Overcast20°C22%3 km/h
07:00Overcast20°C11%7 km/h
08:00Partly cloudy22°C6%7 km/h
09:00Mainly clear23°C2%2 km/h
10:00Partly cloudy24°C1%5 km/h
11:00Overcast24°C1%9 km/h
12:00Overcast25°C2%10 km/h
13:00Overcast25°C2%10 km/h
14:00Overcast26°C2%9 km/h
15:00Overcast26°C1%12 km/h
16:00Clear sky27°C1%13 km/h
17:00Overcast27°C2%11 km/h
18:00Thunderstorm26°C2%10 km/h

Daily weather

10-day forecast table

Start here
DayWeatherTempRainWind
ThuHeavy rain29°C / 18°C19.8 mm25 km/h
FriThunderstorm27°C / 20°C6.5 mm13 km/h
SatRain showers28°C / 20°C4.3 mm14 km/h
SunModerate showers27°C / 20°C20.8 mm21 km/h
MonThunderstorm27°C / 19°C0.5 mm16 km/h
TueThunderstorm31°C / 21°C19.9 mm30 km/h
WedThunderstorm32°C / 23°C0 mm24 km/h
ThuThunderstorm31°C / 22°C0 mm26 km/h
FriThunderstorm30°C / 22°C0.1 mm21 km/h
SatLight drizzle28°C / 19°C1.7 mm20 km/h

Planning summary

A decent day to get outside. A light layer should be enough.

01
Run + walk

Good for movement outdoors without much weather planning.

02
Commute window

Travel is manageable, but exposed stops and routes may feel breezy.

03
Longer outdoor plans

Have a covered fallback or choose a shorter route.

Activity scores

How the day looks

Real-world use cases
Walk

10/10

Good for a casual walk; normal shoes and a light layer should be enough.

Cycle

9/10

Good riding setup; wind and rain should stay manageable.

Run

10/10

Good conditions for a steady run.

Commute

10/10

Should be a straightforward commute window.

Picnic

9/10

Friendly for sitting outside without overthinking it.

Hike

10/10

Looks good for a longer outing with normal preparation.

Weekly planning

Your best windows this week

Decision help
Best day out

Thu

Heavy rain with highs around 29°C.

Warmest day

Wed

Expect the warmest conditions around 32°C.

Coldest start

Thu

Morning or evening layers will matter more, with lows near 18°C.

Air quality

Fair for outdoor plans

AQI
European AQI36

Fine for most people, though sensitive groups may still want to keep an eye on conditions.

US AQI48
PM2.57.4 µg/m³
UV index0.5

Daylight

Sunrise and sunset

Useful timing
Sunrise05:41
Sunset20:44

Use 05:41 as the practical start for early walks, runs, or commutes. For evening plans, aim to be wrapping up before 20:44 unless the route is well lit.

Rain timing

When rain is most likely

When to dodge showers
Wettest window

20:00

Highest rain chance is around 20:00, at roughly 81%.

Best dry gap

10:00

This looks like the driest nearby slot, around 1% rain risk.

Later trend

18:00

By 18:00, rain risk sits near 2%.

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