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Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Des Moines International Airport (KDSM)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 93.65°WElev: 942ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

West Des Moines IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Des Moines IA
 41.56°N 93.77°W
Last Update:
6:47 am CDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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