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Weather Forecast for West Des Moines, Iowa : Polk County
Issued: 2:52 am CDT Jul 16, 2025 Latitude: 41.5772115 Longitude: -93.711332 View on Google Maps

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50% chance of thunderstorms on Overnight 40% chance of thunderstorms on Wednesday Partly Sunny on Thursday 30% chance of thunderstorms on Friday 30% chance of thunderstorms on Saturday 40% chance of thunderstorms on Sunday Partly Sunny on Monday Mostly Sunny on Tuesday
Low: 72°F High: 84°F High: 75°F High: 80°F High: 86°F High: 83°F High: 86°F High: 92°F
Low: 60°F Low: 61°F Low: 68°F Low: 69°F Low: 70°F Low: 71°F  
Thunderstorms Thunderstorms Partly Sunny Thunderstorms Thunderstorms Thunderstorms Partly Sunny Mostly Sunny
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Current Conditions at
DES MOINES - (KDSM)
75°
Clear
as of 3:54 AM CDST
Rel. Humidity: 83%
Dew Point: 70°F
Visibility: 10 Miles
Pressure: 29.82 in.
Flight Rule: VFR
Wind Data
6 MPH
180° South
Cloud Level(s): Few at 2700ft, Few at 3700ft, Broken at 5500ft, Solid Overcast at 22000ft
Current Conditions at
ANKENY - (KIKV)
73°
Mostly Cloudy
as of 3:55 AM CDST
Rel. Humidity: 94%
Dew Point: 72°F
Visibility: 10 Miles
Pressure: 29.81 in.
Flight Rule: VFR
Wind Data
7 MPH
Gust: 15 MPH
200° South
Cloud Level(s): Few at 200ft, Scattered at 2800ft, Broken at 5500ft
Current Conditions at
AMES MUNICIPAL ARPT - (KAMW)
72°
Partly Cloudy
Thunderstorm In Vicinity
as of 4:02 AM CDST
Rel. Humidity: 94%
Dew Point: 70°F
Visibility: 10 Miles
Pressure: 29.80 in.
Flight Rule: VFR
Wind Data
5 MPH
100° East
Cloud Level(s): Few at 1700ft, Scattered at 2300ft
Current Conditions at
CHARITON - (KCNC)
75°
Mostly Cloudy
as of 3:55 AM CDST
Rel. Humidity: 94%
Dew Point: 73°F
Visibility: 10 Miles
Pressure: 29.81 in.
Flight Rule: VFR
Wind Data
14 MPH
200° South
Cloud Level(s): Broken at 5500ft
50% chance of thunderstorms Overnight Overnight... A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
40% chance of thunderstorms Wednesday Wednesday... A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
20% chance of thunderstorms Wednesday Night Wednesday Night... A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Partly Sunny on Thursday Thursday... Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Cloudy on Thursday Night Thursday Night... Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
30% chance of thunderstorms Friday Friday... A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
60% chance of thunderstorms Friday Night Friday Night... A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
30% chance of thunderstorms Saturday Saturday... A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
40% chance of thunderstorms Saturday Night Saturday Night... A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
40% chance of thunderstorms Sunday Sunday... A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
40% chance of thunderstorms Sunday Night Sunday Night... A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Partly Sunny on Monday Monday... Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Cloudy on Monday Night Monday Night... Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Mostly Sunny on Tuesday Tuesday... Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Sun Almanac for West Des Moines, Iowa
Sunrise: 05:55 AM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Civil Sunrise:05:22 AM
Civil Sunset: 9:20 PM
Nautical Sunrise: 04:41 AM
Nautical Sunset: 10:01 PM
Astro Sunrise: 03:53 AM
Astro Sunset: 10:49 PM
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