West Des Moines, IA Weather Forecast
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Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
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A chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Local Weather Overview
This forecast page for West Des Moines, IA 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: Aug 23, 2026 6:53 PM CDT.
The active forecast window currently covers Aug 24 to Aug 29, 2026 for West Des Moines, IA.
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- city weather
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- Aug 24 to Aug 29, 2026
- Latest sync
- Aug 23, 2026 6:53 PM CDT
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Daily Outlook
This Week in West Des Moines
Wednesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in West Des Moines at 85 degrees F.
Thursday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 63 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Wednesday at about 5 to 12 mph WNW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 8 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Aug 23, 2026 6:53 PM CDT
- Coverage
- 6 days
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Forecast office
- DMX
- Radar station
- KDMX
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Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 2 to 6 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunny, with a high near 83.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
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Monday
Aug 24
|
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
|
81°F |
2 to 7 mph
SSE
|
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Monday Night
Aug 24
|
Partly Cloudy
|
65°F |
3 to 7 mph
SE
|
|
Tuesday
Aug 25
|
Mostly Sunny
|
84°F |
2 to 6 mph
S
|
|
Tuesday Night
Aug 25
|
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
68°F |
5 mph
SW
|
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Wednesday
Aug 26
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny
|
85°F |
5 to 12 mph
WNW
|
|
Wednesday Night
Aug 26
|
Mostly Clear
|
64°F |
3 to 8 mph
NW
|
|
Thursday
Aug 27
|
Sunny
|
83°F |
3 to 7 mph
NNW
|
|
Thursday Night
Aug 27
|
Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
63°F |
3 mph
SSW
|
|
Friday
Aug 28
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers
|
84°F |
0 to 5 mph
S
|
|
Friday Night
Aug 28
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
66°F |
7 mph
SE
|
|
Saturday
Aug 29
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
84°F |
10 mph
SSE
|
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Saturday Night
Aug 29
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
69°F |
9 mph
SSE
|
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