Weather forecast for todayWest Des Moines, IA
Weather forecast for today
Current condition 12:35 am CDT
- 52°F
- Feels like:50°F
Mostly Cloudy
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 8mphE 80°
- Humidity: 66%
- Dewpoint: 41°F
- Pressure: 30.24"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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In West Des Moines, currently, the sky is predominantly clouded, though occasional breaks may appear.
The temperature is a cool 51.8°F, the feels-like temperature is nearly identical at 50°F. The current temperature is only a few degrees off the highest temperature for today.
The temperature is a cool 51.8°F, the feels-like temperature is nearly identical at 50°F. The current temperature is only a few degrees off the highest temperature for today.
Friday Oct 30, 2026
- 57°F
- 54°F
Showers
- Precip. probability: 43%
- Precipitation: 0.39"
- Wind: 12mphESE 106°
- Humidity: 83%
- UV index: 1
- Sunrise: 7:44 am CDT
- Sunset: 6:12 pm CDT
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Today, in West Des Moines, showers will occur, with brief dry spells in between.
The chance of rain is low, and light precipitation is forecasted. A daytime temperature reaching up to a refreshing 57.2°F will subtly contrast with a nighttime low of a crisp 53.6°F.
The temperature will be in line with October's average maximum of 60.6°F.
Sunrise will be at 7:44 am and sunset at 6:12 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 28min.
The chance of rain is low, and light precipitation is forecasted. A daytime temperature reaching up to a refreshing 57.2°F will subtly contrast with a nighttime low of a crisp 53.6°F.
The temperature will be in line with October's average maximum of 60.6°F.
Sunrise will be at 7:44 am and sunset at 6:12 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 28min.
Hourly overview
Hourly temperatures
Warmest period: 4 pm - 7 pm 55°C.
Coldest period: 4 am - 10 am 52°C.
Coldest period: 4 am - 10 am 52°C.
Chance of precipitation
Highest chance: 4 am 100%.
Hourly weather forecast
- 2 am
- 54°F
- Feels like:50°F
Cloudy
- Precip. probability: 15%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 8mphE 88°
- Humidity: 66%
- Pressure: 30.21"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 0
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- 4 am
- 52°F
- Feels like:50°F
Rain
- Precip. probability: 100%
- Precipitation: 0.08"
- Wind: 7mphE 98°
- Humidity: 74%
- Pressure: 30.24"Hg
- Visibility: 5mi
- UV index: 0
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- 6 am
- 52°F
- Feels like:48°F
Light Rain
- Precip. probability: 74%
- Precipitation: 0.04"
- Wind: 9mphESE 105°
- Humidity: 81%
- Pressure: 30.27"Hg
- Visibility: 7mi
- UV index: 0
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Sunrise: 7:44 am
- 8 am
- 50°F
- Feels like:46°F
Showers
- Precip. probability: 41%
- Precipitation: 0.08"
- Wind: 11mphE 101°
- Humidity: 87%
- Pressure: 30.24"Hg
- Visibility: 7mi
- UV index: 0
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- 10 am
- 52°F
- Feels like:48°F
Showers
- Precip. probability: 35%
- Precipitation: 0.04"
- Wind: 12mphESE 109°
- Humidity: 84%
- Pressure: 30.27"Hg
- Visibility: 7mi
- UV index: 0
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- 12 pm
- 54°F
- Feels like:50°F
Cloudy
- Precip. probability: 17%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 11mphESE 113°
- Humidity: 82%
- Pressure: 30.24"Hg
- Visibility: 10mi
- UV index: 1
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- 2 pm
- 54°F
- Feels like:52°F
Showers
- Precip. probability: 37%
- Precipitation: 0.04"
- Wind: 11mphESE 111°
- Humidity: 82%
- Pressure: 30.21"Hg
- Visibility: 7mi
- UV index: 1
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- 4 pm
- 55°F
- Feels like:54°F
Cloudy
- Precip. probability: 21%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 11mphESE 109°
- Humidity: 82%
- Pressure: 30.21"Hg
- Visibility: 9mi
- UV index: 0
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- 6 pm
- 55°F
- Feels like:54°F
Cloudy
- Precip. probability: 24%
- Precipitation: 0"
- Wind: 9mphE 98°
- Humidity: 81%
- Pressure: 30.21"Hg
- Visibility: 9mi
- UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:12 pm
- 8 pm
- 54°F
- Feels like:52°F
Few Showers
- Precip. probability: 32%
- Precipitation: 0.04"
- Wind: 9mphE 94°
- Humidity: 86%
- Pressure: 30.21"Hg
- Visibility: 7mi
- UV index: 0
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- 10 pm
- 54°F
- Feels like:52°F
Showers
- Precip. probability: 37%
- Precipitation: 0.04"
- Wind: 9mphESE 102°
- Humidity: 87%
- Pressure: 30.21"Hg
- Visibility: 5mi
- UV index: 0
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Today, in West Des Moines, a combination of wet and cloudy weather is expected.
Rain is expected from 3 am to 11 am, 2 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm, and from 7 pm to 11 pm. With moderate precipitation of 0.31", most rainfall is expected at 5 am.
The temperature will be between a maximum of 55.4°F and a minimum of 50°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 3 pm to 7 pm and at 9 pm.
The maximum temperature will be alike with the average high of 60.6°F in October. Forecasts show a temperature more resembling September's average minimum of 55.9°F rather than the October average of 44.8°F.
Rain is expected from 3 am to 11 am, 2 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm, and from 7 pm to 11 pm. With moderate precipitation of 0.31", most rainfall is expected at 5 am.
The temperature will be between a maximum of 55.4°F and a minimum of 50°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 3 pm to 7 pm and at 9 pm.
The maximum temperature will be alike with the average high of 60.6°F in October. Forecasts show a temperature more resembling September's average minimum of 55.9°F rather than the October average of 44.8°F.
Updated: Oct 30, 2026 @ 05:35:02 UTC
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Frequently asked questions
The current temperature (11:35 pm CST) is 51.8°F.
Today, expect occasional showers throughout the day, with the rain easing off in the afternoon.
With a probability of 43%, light precipitation of 0.39" is anticipated.
Today, the highest temperature will be 57.2°F, while the lowest temperature will be 53.6°F.
The highest temperature will be in line with the average maximum of 60.6°F in October. The lowest temperature will be slightly warmer than the average low of 44.8°F.
The highest temperature will be in line with the average maximum of 60.6°F in October. The lowest temperature will be slightly warmer than the average low of 44.8°F.
On Friday, in West Des Moines, sunrise will be at 7:44 am and sunset at 6:12 pm (CDT).
In West Des Moines, today, there will be 10h and 28min of daylight.
West Des Moines, Iowa, USA
- en: West Des Moines, Iowa, USA
- es: West Des Moines, Iowa, EE.UU.
- hr: Vest De Mojn, Ajova, SAD
- mk: Vest De Mojn, Ajova, SAD
- sr: Vest De Mojn, Ajova, SAD
- zh: 西得梅因, 爱荷华州, 美国
- Latitude: 41.577212°
- Longitude: -93.711332°
- Elevation: 830 ft
- Current time: 1:22am CDT
- Sunrise: 7:44 am CDT
- Sunset: 6:12 pm CDT
- Timezone: America/Chicago
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