WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265 Weather Forecast & Current Conditions

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DES MOINES, IA
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12:54 AM CDT APR 1, 2026
Overcast
46°F
Feels Like: 40°F
Dewpoint: 27°F
Rel. Hum.: 47%
Visibility: 10 miles
Wind: NE at 12 mph, gusts to 21
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REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows around 40. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper 40s. East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
THURSDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Not as cool with highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers, mainly in the morning. Breezy, cooler with highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows around 30.
SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

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DES MOINES, IA 3 hourly weather forecast

weather forecast created  6:00 PM CST  3/31/2026
Wednesday
1 APR 2026
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265 weather forecast Day 1, 0 hours 12 AM 49° 44° Mostly Cloudy 13%
RAIN
<.01 in
0% Thunder
( 2% severe)
NNE   14 44% 28°
Low 42° WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265 weather forecast Day 1, 3 hours 3 AM 45° 39° Mostly Cloudy NE   13 53% 29°
High 52° WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265 weather forecast Day 1, 6 hours 6 AM 43° 36° Mostly Cloudy 29%
RAIN
<.01 in
0% Thunder
( 2% severe)
ENE   14 62% 31°

Mostly Cloudy

Rain Likely


Breezy
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265 weather forecast Day 1, 9 hours 9 AM 46° 39° Mostly Cloudy E   15 63% 34°
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265 weather forecast Day 1, 12 hours 12 PM 48° 42° Mostly Cloudy 77%
RAIN
***
0% Thunder
( 4% severe)
E   17 60% 35°
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265 weather forecast Day 1, 15 hours 3 PM 49° 43° Mostly Cloudy E   18 58% 35°
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265 weather forecast Day 1, 18 hours 6 PM 48° 42° Mostly Cloudy 97%
RAIN
***
0% Thunder
( 15% severe)
E   17 63% 36°
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265 weather forecast Day 1, 21 hours 9 PM 46° 39° Mostly Cloudy E   16 76% 39°
Thursday
2 APR 2026
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265 weather forecast Day 2, 0 hours 12 AM 46° 39° Overcast 98%
RAIN
***
0% Thunder
( 19% severe)
E   15 83% 41°
Low 44° WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265 weather forecast Day 2, 3 hours 3 AM 48° 42° Mostly Cloudy E   15 86% 44°
High 66° WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265 weather forecast Day 2, 6 hours 6 AM 51° 46° Mostly Cloudy 97%
RAIN
***
0% Thunder
( 24% severe)
SE   15 89% 48°

Mostly Cloudy

Rain


Breezy
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265 weather forecast Day 2, 9 hours 9 AM 57° 53° Mostly Cloudy S   16 83% 52°
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265 weather forecast Day 2, 12 hours 12 PM 62° 59° Mostly Cloudy 56%
RAIN
***
0% Thunder
( 20% severe)
SSW   20 75% 54°
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265 weather forecast Day 2, 15 hours 3 PM 61° 58° Mostly Cloudy WSW   21 70% 51°
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265 weather forecast Day 2, 18 hours 6 PM 56° 52° Mostly Cloudy 4%

0% Thunder
( 1% severe)
W   15 66% 45°
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265 weather forecast Day 2, 21 hours 9 PM 49° 45° Partly Cloudy WNW   9 71% 40°

DES MOINES, IA extended weather forecast

Friday
3 APR 2026
Saturday
4 APR 2026
Sunday
5 APR 2026
Monday
6 APR 2026
Tuesday
7 APR 2026
Low 41° Low 36° Low 30° Low 36° Low 33°
High 68° High 47° High 52° High 53° High 49°
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Mostly Cloudy
73% Rain
Overcast
69% Rain/Snow
Partly Cloudy
13% Rain/Snow
Partly Cloudy
33% Rain
Mostly Cloudy
25% Rain/Snow
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