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
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.

Friday Oct 30, 2026

  • 57°F
  • 54°F
Showers
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.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 4 pm - 7 pm 55°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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.

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.