Monday was a taste of spring in central Iowa.Des Moines already warmed to 65 degrees as of mid-afternoon, passing the previous Feb. 9 record-high temperature of 61 degrees set back in 1976. Highs in the mid-60s are more typical of late April. This is Des Moines’ second record high so far in 2026. The metro reached 60 degrees back on Jan. 7.Today’s record high is also Des Moines’ 13th daily record high since October 2022. Why is that notable?We haven’t set or tied any daily record lows since then. Our temperature records have been completely dominated by warmth in recent years. » Subscribe to KCCI’s YouTube page» Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play
Monday was a taste of spring in central Iowa.
Des Moines already warmed to 65 degrees as of mid-afternoon, passing the previous Feb. 9 record-high temperature of 61 degrees set back in 1976.
Highs in the mid-60s are more typical of late April.
This is Des Moines’ second record high so far in 2026. The metro reached 60 degrees back on Jan. 7.
Today’s record high is also Des Moines’ 13th daily record high since October 2022.
Why is that notable?
We haven’t set or tied any daily record lows since then. Our temperature records have been completely dominated by warmth in recent years.
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