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Weather Forecast for West Des Moines (Iowa)
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Forecast Overview
Tue Mar 11 54°F 41°F 12°C 5°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsWed Mar 12 61°F 39°F 16°C 4°C More sun than clouds.
detailsThu Mar 13 66°F 43°F 19°C 6°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsFri Mar 14 73°F 48°F 23°C 9°C Overcast skies.
detailsSat Mar 15 48°F 28°F 9°C -2°C Chance of light rain in the morning. Chance of light snow after 1 pm.
detailsSun Mar 16 37°F 27°F 3°C -3°C Chance of light snow before sunrise.
detailsMon Mar 17 64°F 28°F 18°C -2°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsTue Mar 18 64°F 46°F 18°C 8°C Overcast skies.
detailsWed Mar 19 59°F 32°F 15°C -0°C Chance of rain at various times. Chance of snow late at night.
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Detailed Forecast
Tuesday, March 11 | sunrise: 07:35 sunset: 19:15 |
![]() | Low around 41°F (5°C), high around 53°F (12°C). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 48°F (9°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 70% | 0.324% |
04:00 07:00 | ![]() | Considerable cloudiness. | 43°F (6°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 75% | 0.323% |
07:00 10:00 | ![]() | Mostly cloudy. | 44°F (6°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 66% | 0.322% |
10:00 13:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 52% | 0.317% |
13:00 16:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 53°F (12°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 47% | 0.311% |
16:00 19:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 49°F (9°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 61% | 0.309% |
19:00 22:00 | ![]() | Mostly clear, with a few passing clouds. | 44°F (7°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 71% | 0.308% |
22:00 01:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 42°F (6°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 75% | 0.308% |

Wednesday, March 12 | sunrise: 07:33 sunset: 19:16 |
![]() | Low around 39°F (4°C), high around 61°F (16°C). More sun than clouds. Wind: 9 mph (14 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 40°F (5°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 83% | 0.308% |
04:00 07:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 90% | 0.308% |
07:00 10:00 | ![]() | A few passing clouds. | 46°F (8°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 77% | 0.308% |
10:00 13:00 | ![]() | Times of sun and clouds. | 56°F (13°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 58% | 0.304% |
13:00 16:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 61°F (16°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 50% | 0.3% |
16:00 19:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 55°F (13°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 65% | 0.298% |
19:00 22:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 50°F (10°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 77% | 0.297% |
22:00 01:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 47°F (8°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 84% | 0.298% |

Thursday, March 13 | sunrise: 07:32 sunset: 19:18 |
![]() | Low around 42°F (6°C), high around 66°F (19°C). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 11 mph (17 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 45°F (7°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 88% | 0.298% |
04:00 07:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 43°F (6°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 90% | 0.298% |
07:00 10:00 | ![]() | A few passing clouds. | 50°F (10°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 76% | 0.298% |
10:00 13:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 60°F (16°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 58% | 0.295% |
13:00 16:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 65°F (19°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 55% | 0.29% |
16:00 19:00 | ![]() | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. | 60°F (16°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 72% | 0.289% |
19:00 22:00 | ![]() | Mostly cloudy. | 55°F (13°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 85% | 0.29% |
22:00 01:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 55°F (13°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 91% | 0.292% |

Friday, March 14 | sunrise: 07:30 sunset: 19:19 |
![]() | Low around 49°F (9°C), high around 73°F (23°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.04 in (1.125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 32 mph (51 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | ![]() | Mostly cloudy. | 54°F (12°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 82% | 0.294% |
04:00 07:00 | ![]() | Partly cloudy. | 54°F (12°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 81% | 0.299% |
07:00 10:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 61°F (16°C) | 20 mph (33 km/h) | 68% | 0.302% |
10:00 13:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 69°F (21°C) | 21 mph (33 km/h) | 54% | 0.301% |
13:00 16:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 73°F (23°C) | 23 mph (37 km/h) | 46% | 0.297% |
16:00 19:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.125 mm). | 52°F (11°C) | 32 mph (51 km/h) | 63% | 0.305% |
19:00 22:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 52°F (11°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 56% | 0.306% |
22:00 01:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 49°F (9°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 64% | 0.308% |

Saturday, March 15 | sunrise: 07:28 sunset: 19:20 |
![]() | Low around 28°F (-2°C), high around 49°F (9°C). Chance of light rain early in the morning (between 7 am and 10 am). Chance of light snow from 1 pm till 1 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.11 in (2.6875 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 26 mph (41 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 47°F (8°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 72% | 0.31% |
04:00 07:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 42°F (5°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 85% | 0.311% |
07:00 10:00 | ![]() | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 40°F (4°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 76% | 0.313% |
10:00 13:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 42°F (5°C) | 26 mph (41 km/h) | 62% | 0.312% |
13:00 16:00 | ![]() | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 36°F (2°C) | 23 mph (37 km/h) | 74% | 0.312% |
16:00 19:00 | ![]() | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm). | 32°F (-0°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 88% | 0.314% |
19:00 22:00 | ![]() | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 31°F (-1°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 82% | 0.315% |
22:00 01:00 | ![]() | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm). | 29°F (-2°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 93% | 0.316% |

Sunday, March 16 | sunrise: 07:27 sunset: 19:21 |
![]() | Low around 26°F (-3°C), high around 37°F (3°C). Chance of light snow between 1 am and 4 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.03 in (0.75 mm). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 23 mph (36 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | ![]() | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm). | 27°F (-3°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 92% | 0.316% |
04:00 07:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 27°F (-3°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 70% | 0.315% |
07:00 10:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 29°F (-2°C) | 21 mph (33 km/h) | 65% | 0.315% |
10:00 13:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 34°F (1°C) | 23 mph (36 km/h) | 52% | 0.318% |
13:00 16:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 37°F (3°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 48% | 0.318% |
16:00 19:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 33°F (1°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 58% | 0.316% |
19:00 22:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 29°F (-2°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 70% | 0.315% |
22:00 01:00 | ![]() | Mostly clear. | 29°F (-2°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 64% | 0.315% |

Monday, March 17 | sunrise: 07:25 sunset: 19:22 |
![]() | Low around 29°F (-2°C), high around 65°F (18°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 20 mph (32 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 30°F (-1°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 58% | 0.315% |
04:00 07:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 33°F (1°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 52% | 0.314% |
07:00 10:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 44°F (7°C) | 16 mph (25 km/h) | 53% | 0.313% |
10:00 13:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 57°F (14°C) | 19 mph (31 km/h) | 50% | 0.311% |
13:00 16:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 65°F (18°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 39% | 0.307% |
16:00 19:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 59°F (15°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 43% | 0.305% |
19:00 22:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 54°F (12°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 57% | 0.305% |
22:00 01:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 55°F (13°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 59% | 0.306% |

Tuesday, March 18 | sunrise: 07:23 sunset: 19:23 |
![]() | Low around 47°F (8°C), high around 64°F (18°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 14 mph (23 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 69% | 0.307% |
04:00 07:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 48°F (9°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 76% | 0.308% |
07:00 10:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 54°F (12°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 68% | 0.309% |
10:00 13:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 62°F (17°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 53% | 0.307% |
13:00 16:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 64°F (18°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 51% | 0.305% |
16:00 19:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 56°F (13°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 73% | 0.304% |
19:00 22:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 53°F (12°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 79% | 0.305% |
22:00 01:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 92% | 0.306% |

Wednesday, March 19 | sunrise: 07:22 sunset: 19:24 |
![]() | Low around 32°F (-0°C), high around 59°F (15°C). Chance of rain early in the morning (between 4 am and 10 am) and in the afternoon (between 1 pm and 4 pm). Chance of snow late at night (after 10 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.69 in (17.5 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 28 mph (45 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 53°F (12°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 90% | 0.307% |
04:00 07:00 | ![]() | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.0625 mm). | 53°F (12°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 95% | 0.318% |
07:00 10:00 | ![]() | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.5625 mm). | 54°F (12°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 94% | 0.338% |
10:00 13:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.875 mm). | 57°F (14°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 90% | 0.34% |
13:00 16:00 | ![]() | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.3 in (7.5625 mm). | 56°F (13°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 93% | 0.376% |
16:00 19:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.13 in (3.3125 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 21 mph (35 km/h) | 89% | 0.357% |
19:00 22:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 25 mph (41 km/h) | 86% | 0.347% |
22:00 01:00 | ![]() | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.125 mm). | 32°F (0°C) | 28 mph (45 km/h) | 94% | 0.343% |

West Des Moines (latitude 41°34'N, longitude 093°45'W)
Local Time:
West Des Moines is in the "America/Chicago" timezone.
The "America/Chicago" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in DST (since Sunday, 9 March 2025, 03:00 AM local time). During DST, the timezone abbreviation is CDT and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -5:00 hours.
West Des Moines will exit DST (returning to standard time) on Sunday, 2 November 2025, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, 2 November 2025, 01:00 AM local standard time. During ST, the timezone abbreviation is CST and the offset to UTC will be -6:00 hours.
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