City of West Des Moines Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

72°
F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Wind: 7 mph E
Today

A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for City of West Des Moines is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Sep 16, 2026 1:52 PM CDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Sep 16 to Sep 22, 2026 for City of West Des Moines.

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Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Sep 16 to Sep 22, 2026
Latest sync
Sep 16, 2026 1:52 PM CDT
Forecast office
DMX
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
72°F
Today
Next Low
65°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
14
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
8 to 14 mph
Friday

Daily Outlook

Today
Sep 16
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
72 °F
/ 65°F
Wind 7 mph
Thu
Sep 17
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
79 °F
/ 67°F
Wind 1 to 5 mph
Fri
Sep 18
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
85 °F
/ 70°F
Wind 8 to 14 mph
Sat
Sep 19
Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
81 °F
/ 63°F
Wind 9 mph
Sun
Sep 20
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
72 °F
/ 59°F
Wind 6 to 9 mph
Mon
Sep 21
Chance Rain Showers
70 °F
/ 57°F
Wind 6 to 9 mph
Tue
Sep 22
Slight Chance Rain Showers
72 °F
/ 58°F
Wind 3 to 7 mph

This Week in City of West Des Moines

Friday looks like the warmest upcoming period in City of West Des Moines at 85 degrees F.

Monday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 57 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Friday at about 8 to 14 mph SSE.

Precipitation is mentioned in 14 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Sep 16, 2026 1:52 PM CDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
DMX
Radar station
KDMX

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Tonight
Sep 16
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
1 to 6 mph ESE

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. East southeast wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday
Sep 17
79°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
1 to 5 mph NNE

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night
Sep 17
67°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 8 mph E

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday
Sep 18
85°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
8 to 14 mph SSE

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night
Sep 18
70°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
8 to 13 mph S

Showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday
Sep 19
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
9 mph W

Showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night
Sep 19
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
8 mph N

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday
Sep 20
72°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
6 to 9 mph NE

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night
Sep 20
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
5 to 8 mph NNE

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday
Sep 21
70°F
Chance Rain Showers
6 to 9 mph N

A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night
Sep 21
57°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
3 to 7 mph NE

A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Tuesday
Sep 22
72°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
3 to 7 mph E

A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Tuesday Night
Sep 22
58°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 mph SE

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Today
Sep 16
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
72°F
7 mph
E
Tonight
Sep 16
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
65°F
1 to 6 mph
ESE
Thursday
Sep 17
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
79°F
1 to 5 mph
NNE
Thursday Night
Sep 17
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
67°F
5 to 8 mph
E
Friday
Sep 18
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
85°F
8 to 14 mph
SSE
Friday Night
Sep 18
Showers And Thunderstorms
70°F
8 to 13 mph
S
Saturday
Sep 19
Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
81°F
9 mph
W
Saturday Night
Sep 19
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
63°F
8 mph
N
Sunday
Sep 20
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
72°F
6 to 9 mph
NE
Sunday Night
Sep 20
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
59°F
5 to 8 mph
NNE
Monday
Sep 21
Chance Rain Showers
70°F
6 to 9 mph
N
Monday Night
Sep 21
Slight Chance Rain Showers
57°F
3 to 7 mph
NE
Tuesday
Sep 22
Slight Chance Rain Showers
72°F
3 to 7 mph
E
Tuesday Night
Sep 22
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
58°F
5 mph
SE
Weather data provided by the National Weather Service (NOAA). Forecast pages update automatically as new periods are synced for each supported U.S. location.