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Weather Forecast for West Des Moines (Iowa)
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Forecast Overview
Mon Apr 29 
63°F 46°F 17°C 8°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsTue Apr 30 
75°F 45°F 24°C 7°C Mostly sunny.
detailsWed May 1 
70°F 52°F 21°C 11°C Chance of rain in the afternoon and late at night.
detailsThu May 2 
72°F 59°F 22°C 15°C Chance of rain at various times of the day.
detailsFri May 3 
63°F 46°F 17°C 8°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsSat May 4 
64°F 46°F 18°C 8°C Chance of light rain in the morning.
detailsSun May 5 
70°F 46°F 21°C 8°C Chance of light rain in the afternoon.
detailsMon May 6 75°F 55°F 24°C 13°C Chance of heavy rain in the afternoon.
detailsTue May 7 66°F 54°F 19°C 12°C Partly cloudy skies.
detailsWed May 8 57°F 48°F 14°C 9°C Chance of rain in the afternoon and late at night.
detailsThu May 9 
63°F 48°F 17°C 9°C Chance of rain before sunrise.
detailsFri May 10 68°F 46°F 20°C 8°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsSat May 11 
68°F 54°F 20°C 12°C Chance of rain in the morning.
detailsSun May 12 68°F 50°F 20°C 10°C Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds.
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Detailed Forecast
| Sunday, April 28 | sunrise: 06:16 sunset: 20:09 |
 | Chance of light rain early in the afternoon (between 1 pm and 4 pm) and in the evening (between 7 pm and 10 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). More sun than clouds. Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 19:00 22:00 |  | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 58°F (15°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 94% | 0.323% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 53°F (12°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 90% | 0.32% |
| Monday, April 29 | sunrise: 06:14 sunset: 20:10 |
| Low around 47°F (8°C), high around 63°F (17°C). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 18 mph (28 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Mostly clear. | 48°F (9°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 92% | 0.317% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 48°F (9°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 75% | 0.315% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 48°F (9°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 75% | 0.312% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | More sun than clouds. | 56°F (13°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 62% | 0.307% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Sunny. | 62°F (17°C) | 18 mph (28 km/h) | 52% | 0.3% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | 61°F (16°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 64% | 0.297% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. | 50°F (10°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 79% | 0.297% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 47°F (8°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 83% | 0.297% |
| Tuesday, April 30 | sunrise: 06:13 sunset: 20:11 |
| Low around 44°F (7°C), high around 76°F (24°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.22 in (5.5 mm). Mostly sunny. Wind: 19 mph (31 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Clear. | 45°F (7°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 89% | 0.298% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 46°F (8°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 92% | 0.298% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Sunny. | 64°F (18°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 74% | 0.296% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | 73°F (23°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 55% | 0.29% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 76°F (24°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 59% | 0.284% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. Precipitation: 0.12 in (3 mm). | 70°F (21°C) | 19 mph (31 km/h) | 76% | 0.301% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.5 mm). | 64°F (18°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 87% | 0.317% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 57°F (14°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 90% | 0.313% |
| Wednesday, May 1 | sunrise: 06:12 sunset: 20:12 |
| Low around 52°F (11°C), high around 69°F (21°C). Chance of rain early in the afternoon (between 1 pm and 4 pm) and at night (after 10 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.58 in (14.8125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 17 mph (28 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 53°F (12°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 88% | 0.31% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 54°F (12°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 79% | 0.308% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 63°F (17°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 56% | 0.305% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 68°F (20°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 49% | 0.299% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 69°F (20°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 55% | 0.294% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.13 in (3.1875 mm). | 63°F (17°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 84% | 0.308% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.19 in (4.875 mm). | 60°F (16°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 90% | 0.337% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.26 in (6.6875 mm). | 60°F (16°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 98% | 0.369% |
| Thursday, May 2 | sunrise: 06:10 sunset: 20:13 |
| Low around 59°F (15°C), high around 72°F (22°C). Chance of rain early in the morning (between 7 am and 10 am) and late in the afternoon (between 4 pm and 10 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 1.46 in (37.0625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 19 mph (31 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.13 in (3.1875 mm). | 61°F (16°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 95% | 0.35% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.0625 mm). | 61°F (16°C) | 19 mph (31 km/h) | 98% | 0.345% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.37 in (9.375 mm). | 65°F (18°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 95% | 0.377% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.11 in (2.875 mm). | 68°F (20°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 89% | 0.358% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.18 in (4.625 mm). | 71°F (22°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 83% | 0.362% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.33 in (8.5 mm). | 67°F (19°C) | 13 mph (22 km/h) | 92% | 0.387% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.26 in (6.5625 mm). | 63°F (17°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 98% | 0.389% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.875 mm). | 59°F (15°C) | 15 mph (23 km/h) | 91% | 0.372% |
| Friday, May 3 | sunrise: 06:09 sunset: 20:14 |
| Low around 47°F (8°C), high around 62°F (17°C). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 17 mph (27 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 57°F (14°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 89% | 0.362% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 48°F (9°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 85% | 0.356% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 52°F (11°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 69% | 0.351% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 59°F (15°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 58% | 0.343% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Sunny. | 62°F (17°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 52% | 0.335% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | 59°F (15°C) | 13 mph (22 km/h) | 63% | 0.331% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. | 50°F (10°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 72% | 0.332% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 47°F (8°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 76% | 0.332% |
| Saturday, May 4 | sunrise: 06:08 sunset: 20:15 |
| Low around 46°F (8°C), high around 64°F (18°C). Chance of light rain early in the morning (between 7 am and 10 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 15 mph (24 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 46°F (8°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 75% | 0.332% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 48°F (9°C) | 3 mph (6 km/h) | 76% | 0.331% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 50°F (10°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 80% | 0.33% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | 61°F (16°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 60% | 0.325% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 62°F (17°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 61% | 0.319% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | 61°F (16°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 67% | 0.317% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 51°F (11°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 71% | 0.318% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 70% | 0.318% |
| Sunday, May 5 | sunrise: 06:07 sunset: 20:16 |
| Low around 47°F (8°C), high around 71°F (21°C). Chance of light rain late in the afternoon (between 4 pm and 7 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). A few passing clouds. Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 69% | 0.318% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 47°F (9°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 77% | 0.318% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 58°F (14°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 65% | 0.316% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | 66°F (19°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 64% | 0.311% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 70°F (21°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 61% | 0.306% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 67°F (20°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 77% | 0.305% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 60°F (15°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 95% | 0.307% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 58°F (14°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 93% | 0.308% |
| Monday, May 6 | sunrise: 06:05 sunset: 20:18 |
| Low around 56°F (13°C), high around 75°F (24°C). Chance of heavy rain early in the afternoon (between 1 pm and 4 pm). Estimated precipitation: 1.11 in (28.125 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 22 mph (35 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Clear. | 56°F (14°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 91% | 0.309% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 57°F (14°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 96% | 0.309% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 66°F (19°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 85% | 0.308% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 68°F (20°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 89% | 0.306% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 71°F (22°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 88% | 0.306% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 74°F (23°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 82% | 0.305% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 1.07 in (27.1875 mm). | 60°F (15°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 93% | 0.38% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 61°F (16°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 95% | 0.356% |
| Tuesday, May 7 | sunrise: 06:04 sunset: 20:19 |
| Low around 54°F (12°C), high around 66°F (19°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 20 mph (32 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm). | 64°F (18°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 96% | 0.355% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 56°F (13°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 75% | 0.348% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Sunny. | 64°F (18°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 68% | 0.342% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 65°F (18°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 65% | 0.335% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 64°F (18°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 69% | 0.329% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 59°F (15°C) | 16 mph (25 km/h) | 76% | 0.327% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 56°F (13°C) | 13 mph (22 km/h) | 77% | 0.327% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 54°F (12°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 81% | 0.327% |
| Wednesday, May 8 | sunrise: 06:03 sunset: 20:20 |
| Low around 47°F (9°C), high around 57°F (14°C). Chance of rain during the afternoon (between 1 pm and 7 pm) and again at night (after 10 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.41 in (10.375 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Clear. | 48°F (9°C) | 7 mph (10 km/h) | 95% | 0.327% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 90% | 0.327% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 53°F (12°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 78% | 0.326% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 57°F (14°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 71% | 0.323% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 56°F (14°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 77% | 0.322% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.26 in (6.5 mm). | 52°F (11°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 97% | 0.363% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.1875 mm). | 51°F (11°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 97% | 0.35% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.5625 mm). | 50°F (10°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 96% | 0.363% |
| Thursday, May 9 | sunrise: 06:02 sunset: 20:21 |
| Low around 48°F (9°C), high around 63°F (17°C). Chance of rain between 1 am and 4 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.08 in (2.0625 mm). Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. Wind: 17 mph (27 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.08 in (1.9375 mm). | 49°F (10°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 92% | 0.358% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Partly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 48°F (9°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 92% | 0.349% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Sunny. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 55°F (13°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 69% | 0.343% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | 60°F (16°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 55% | 0.336% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Sunny. | 63°F (17°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 51% | 0.329% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | 62°F (17°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 63% | 0.327% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. | 52°F (11°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 72% | 0.328% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 49°F (10°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 81% | 0.328% |
| Friday, May 10 | sunrise: 06:01 sunset: 20:22 |
| Low around 46°F (8°C), high around 68°F (20°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 17 mph (28 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Clear. | 48°F (9°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 89% | 0.328% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 48°F (9°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 90% | 0.328% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Sunny. | 60°F (15°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 73% | 0.326% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 66°F (19°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 63% | 0.32% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 68°F (20°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 62% | 0.314% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 65°F (18°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 75% | 0.313% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 60°F (15°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 86% | 0.313% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 59°F (15°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 91% | 0.315% |
| Saturday, May 11 | sunrise: 06:00 sunset: 20:23 |
| Low around 53°F (12°C), high around 69°F (20°C). Chance of rain in the morning (before 7 am and from 10 am to 1 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.77 in (19.5 mm). More clouds than sun. Wind: 22 mph (35 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.24 in (6.125 mm). | 59°F (15°C) | 15 mph (23 km/h) | 97% | 0.35% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.29 in (7.375 mm). | 60°F (15°C) | 21 mph (34 km/h) | 96% | 0.366% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.16 in (3.9375 mm). | 62°F (17°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 95% | 0.37% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.5 mm). | 63°F (17°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 97% | 0.359% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Sunny. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm). | 64°F (18°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 89% | 0.353% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | 62°F (16°C) | 19 mph (30 km/h) | 78% | 0.346% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. | 58°F (14°C) | 18 mph (28 km/h) | 67% | 0.343% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 53°F (12°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 72% | 0.341% |
| Sunday, May 12 | sunrise: 05:58 sunset: 20:24 |
| Low around 49°F (10°C), high around 68°F (20°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. Wind: 20 mph (33 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Clear. | 50°F (10°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 79% | 0.339% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 50°F (10°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 81% | 0.338% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Sunny. | 60°F (16°C) | 19 mph (30 km/h) | 68% | 0.334% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | 66°F (19°C) | 20 mph (33 km/h) | 53% | 0.327% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 67°F (19°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 55% | 0.321% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 61°F (16°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 69% | 0.32% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 57°F (14°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 76% | 0.322% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 50°F (10°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 90% | 0.323% |
West Des Moines (latitude 41°34'N, longitude 093°45'W)
Local Time:
West Des Moines is in the "America/Chicago" timezone.
The "America/Chicago" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in DST (since Sunday, 10 March 2024, 03:00 AM local time). During DST, the timezone abbreviation is CDT and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -5:00 hours.
West Des Moines will exit DST (returning to standard time) on Sunday, 3 November 2024, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, 3 November 2024, 01:00 AM local standard time. During ST, the timezone abbreviation is CST and the offset to UTC will be -6:00 hours.