7-Day Forecast 40.95°N 94.45°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Kent IA
Issued by: National Weather Service Des Moines, IA
Last Update: 6:01 pm CDT May 19, 2026
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds


  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny



  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers


  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 48. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers



  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely


  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms


  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny



  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy





  • Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.



    Kent IA
     40.95°N 94.45°W

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