Cooling centers are available throughout the county for individuals seeking refuge from the weather conditions. The following facilities are designated as cooling centers:

- Adel - Adel Public Library, 303 South 10 Street, 515-993-3512.

- Clive - Clive Public Library, 1900 NW 114th Street, 515-453-2221.

- Dallas Center - Roy R Estele Memorial Library, 1308 Walnut Street, 515-992-3185.

- De Soto - De Soto Library, 405 Walnut Street, 515-834-2690.

- De Soto - AHeinz57 Pet Rescue, 4002 Ash Street, 515-834-1157.

- Dexter - Dexter Public Library, 724 Marshall Street, 515-789-4490.

- Granger - Granger Public Library, 2200 Walnut Street, 515-999-2088.

- Grimes - Grimes Public Library, 200 NE Beaverbrooke Blvd, 515-986-3551.

- Minburn - Minburn Public Library, 618 5th Street, 515-726-3900.

- Perry - Perry Public Library, 1101 Willis Avenue, 515-465-3569.

- Redfield - Redfield Public Library, 1112 Thomas Street, 515-833-2200.

- Urbandale - Urbandale Public Library, 3520 86th Street, 515-278-3945.

- Van Meter - Van Meter Public Library, 505 Grant Street, 515-996-2435.

- Waukee - Waukee Public Library, 950 Warrior Lane, 515-978-7944.

- West Des Moines - West Des Moines Public Library, 4000 Mills Civic Parkway, 515-222-3400.

- Woodward - Woodward Public Library, 118 South Main Street, 515-438-2636.