DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa winters can bring dangerous weather conditions, including extreme cold, heavy snow and intense winds.
With sub-zero temperatures and bitter wind chills at play, staying warm and inside is essential for central Iowa residents.
Polk County Emergency Management has identified more than 30 warming centers across the metro.
View the full list below.
Altoona
- Altoona Public Library
- Address: 700 8th St. SW
- Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: N/A
- Altoona Campus
- Address: 1500 8th St. SW
- Hours: Weekdays, 5 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: N/A
Ankeny
- Kirkendall Public Library
- Address: 1250 SW District Dr.
- Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: N/A
- Albaugh Family Senior Community Center
- Address: 150 NW Ash Dr.
- Hours: Monday-Thursday, 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: N/A
Bondurant
- Bondurant City Center
- Address: 200 2nd St. NE
- Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: N/A
- Bondurant Public Library
- Address: 104 2nd St. NE
- Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: N/A
Clive
- Clive Public Library
- Address: 1900 NW 114th St.
- Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: 72/92
Des Moines
- Des Moines Central Community Center
- Address: 2008 Forest Ave.
- Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: 3, 5, 14, 60
- Des Moines Central Library
- Address: 1000 Grand Ave.
- Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: 5, 14, 60, D-Line
- Des Moines Creative Visions
- Address: 1343 13th St.
- Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: 16
- Des Moines East Side Library
- Address: 2559 Hubbell Ave.
- Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: 17
- Des Moines Eastside Community Center
- Address: 1231 E. 26th Street
- Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: 17
- Des Moines Forest Ave Library
- Address: 1326 Forest Ave.
- Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: 3, 16, 60
- Des Moines Four Mile Recreation Center
- Address: 3711 Easton Blvd.
- Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: 1
- Des Moines Franklin Ave Library
- Address: 5000 Franklin Ave.
- Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: 5
- Des Moines Wellmark YMCA
- Address: 501 Grand Ave.
- Hours: Monday-Thursday, 5 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Friday, 5 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: 16
- Des Moines Northwest Community Center
- Address: 5110 Franklin Ave.
- Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: 5
- Des Moines North Community Center
- Address: 3010 6th Ave.
- Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: 15, 4
- Des Moines North Side Library
- Address: 3516 5th Ave.
- Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: 4, 15
- Des Moines Norwoodville Senior Center
- Address: 3077 NE 46th Ave.
- Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: N/A
- Des Moines Pioneer Columbus Community Recreation Center
- Address: 2100 SE 5th St.
- Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: 6
- Polk County Health Department
- Address: 1907 Carpenter Ave.
- Hours: Monday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Wednesday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: 3, 14, 60
- Des Moines South Side Library
- Address: 111 Porter Ave.
- Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: 7
- Des Moines Southside Community Center
- Address: 100 Payton Ave.
- Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: Two blocks from line
- Merle Hay Mall
- Address: 3850 Merle Hay Road
- Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: 5, 14, 16, 91
- Scott-FourMile Community Recreation Center
- Address: 3711 Easton Blvd.
- Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: N/A
Elkhart
- Elkhart City Hall
- Address: 260 NW Main St.
- Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: N/A
Johnston
- Johnston Public Library
- Address: 6700 Merle Hay Rd.
- Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: 5
Mitchellville
- Mitchellville City Hall
- Address: 204 Center Ave. N
- Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: N/A
- Mitchellville Public Library
- Address: 205 Center Ave. N
- Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: N/A
Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill City Library
- Address: 5151 Maple Dr. #2
- Hours: Monday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: N/A
Urbandale
- Urbandale Public Library
- Address: 3520 86th St.
- Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Sunday, 12 p.m.-6 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: 93
West Des Moines
- West Des Moines Public Library
- Address: 4000 Mills Civic Parkway
- Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: 96, 52
Windsor Heights
- Windsor Heights Public Safety Building
- Address: 1133 66th St.
- Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Dart Bus Route: 3
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