City of West Des Moines Weather Forecast
Local 7-day forecast
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
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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.
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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- Sep 16 to Sep 22, 2026
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- Sep 16, 2026 1:52 PM CDT
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Daily Outlook
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
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- 7 days
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- America/Chicago
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- KDMX
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Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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%.
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%.
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%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
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Today
Sep 16
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
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72°F |
7 mph
E
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Tonight
Sep 16
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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65°F |
1 to 6 mph
ESE
|
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Thursday
Sep 17
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
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79°F |
1 to 5 mph
NNE
|
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Thursday Night
Sep 17
|
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
67°F |
5 to 8 mph
E
|
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Friday
Sep 18
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
85°F |
8 to 14 mph
SSE
|
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Friday Night
Sep 18
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
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70°F |
8 to 13 mph
S
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Saturday
Sep 19
|
Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
81°F |
9 mph
W
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Saturday Night
Sep 19
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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63°F |
8 mph
N
|
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Sunday
Sep 20
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
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72°F |
6 to 9 mph
NE
|
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Sunday Night
Sep 20
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
59°F |
5 to 8 mph
NNE
|
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Monday
Sep 21
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
70°F |
6 to 9 mph
N
|
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Monday Night
Sep 21
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
57°F |
3 to 7 mph
NE
|
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Tuesday
Sep 22
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
72°F |
3 to 7 mph
E
|
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Tuesday Night
Sep 22
|
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
58°F |
5 mph
SE
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