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Des Moines Running Weather

Thursday, June 4, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 5:51 AM CDT

Best Time to Run in Des Moines Today

5 AM–8 AM

63°F and clear at peak. Wind 4 mph from the ESE, dew point 53°F.

93
Peak FitScore
Temperature
63°F / feels 63°
Wind
4 mph ESE, gusts 10
Dew Point
53°F — comfortable
Humidity
71%
UV Index
0 — Low
Air Quality
37 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

🌙 5 AM
93
63° feels 63° 4 mph ESE 1% rain
🌅 6 AM
92
62° feels 62° 4 mph ESE 1% rain
☀️ 7 AM
88
64° feels 65° 3 mph SSE 1% rain
☀️ 8 AM
84
69° feels 68° 7 mph SSW 1% rain
☀️ 9 AM
73
74° feels 73° 9 mph SSW 1% rain
☀️ 10 AM
63
78° feels 77° 11 mph SSW 2% rain
☀️ 11 AM
47
82° feels 83° 12 mph SSW 3% rain
🌤️ 12 PM
42
84° feels 85° 13 mph SSW 5% rain
☁️ 1 PM
36
85° feels 87° 12 mph SSW 9% rain
☁️ 2 PM
43
83° feels 83° 11 mph SSW 13% rain
☁️ 3 PM
42
82° feels 83° 10 mph SSW 21% rain
☁️ 4 PM
40
82° feels 83° 10 mph SSW 26% rain
80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

🌧️
Today Jun 4
85° / 62°
93
🏃 5 AM–8 AM 💧 53%
⛈️
Fri Jun 5
81° / 67°
93
🏃 5 AM–8 AM 💧 76%
🌧️
Sat Jun 6
86° / 64°
70
🏃 Rain likely all day 💧 76%
🌧️
Sun Jun 7
83° / 69°
70
🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 54%
🌧️
Mon Jun 8
80° / 69°
71
🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 58%
⛈️
Tue Jun 9
89° / 70°
67
🏃 6–9 AM 💧 37%
⛈️
Wed Jun 10
92° / 75°
68
🏃 6–9 AM
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🌤 Tomorrow in Des Moines: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.
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Des Moines running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Des Moines today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is 5 AM–8 AM with a peak FitScore of 93/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Des Moines?

The best months for running in Des Moines are April, May, September, October. The most challenging months are typically January, February. Summer humidity rivals the Southeast. Watch for fast-moving thunderstorms in the afternoon.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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