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Forecast Overview
Wed Jan 1 
37°F 28°F 3°C -2°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsThu Jan 2 32°F 25°F 0°C -4°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsFri Jan 3 
28°F 16°F -2°C -9°C Chance of snow in the morning and in the afternoon.
detailsSat Jan 4 
18°F 10°F -8°C -12°C A few passing clouds.
detailsSun Jan 5 
18°F 7°F -8°C -14°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsMon Jan 6 
25°F 16°F -4°C -9°C Chance of snow most of the day.
detailsTue Jan 7 
23°F 16°F -5°C -9°C Chance of snow all night and day.
detailsWed Jan 8 
16°F -9°F -9°C -23°C Chance of light snow before sunrise.
detailsThu Jan 9 16°F -17°F -9°C -27°C More sun than clouds.
detailsFri Jan 10 21°F 5°F -6°C -15°C Chance of snow all day.
detailsSat Jan 11 5°F -17°F -15°C -27°C More sun than clouds.
detailsSun Jan 12 1°F -22°F -17°C -30°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsMon Jan 13 9°F -17°F -13°C -27°C Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds.
detailsTue Jan 14 16°F -6°F -9°C -21°C Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds.
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Detailed Forecast
| Wednesday, January 1 | sunrise: 07:41 sunset: 16:54 |
| Low around 28°F (-2°C), high around 37°F (3°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 18 mph (28 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 |  | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm). | 37°F (3°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 78% | 0.333% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 35°F (2°C) | 18 mph (28 km/h) | 82% | 0.325% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 32°F (0°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 75% | 0.32% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 34°F (1°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 57% | 0.315% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 36°F (2°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 55% | 0.312% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Clear. | 31°F (-0°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 66% | 0.31% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 30°F (-1°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 68% | 0.309% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 28°F (-2°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 69% | 0.308% |
| Thursday, January 2 | sunrise: 07:41 sunset: 16:55 |
| Low around 24°F (-4°C), high around 32°F (0°C). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 14 mph (22 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 26°F (-3°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 68% | 0.308% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Clear. | 25°F (-4°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 65% | 0.308% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 26°F (-4°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 62% | 0.307% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 30°F (-1°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 47% | 0.307% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 32°F (0°C) | 13 mph (22 km/h) | 47% | 0.306% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 27°F (-3°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 64% | 0.305% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 26°F (-3°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 70% | 0.305% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 26°F (-3°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 70% | 0.305% |
| Friday, January 3 | sunrise: 07:41 sunset: 16:56 |
| Low around 15°F (-9°C), high around 28°F (-2°C). Chance of snow during the morning and early afternoon (between 6 am and 3 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.24 in (6.0625 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 11 mph (17 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 27°F (-3°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 66% | 0.305% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 27°F (-3°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 63% | 0.305% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 26°F (-4°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 87% | 0.305% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.15 in (3.8125 mm). | 25°F (-4°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 93% | 0.305% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.875 mm). | 25°F (-4°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 89% | 0.305% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 18°F (-8°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 84% | 0.305% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 16°F (-9°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 87% | 0.305% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 16°F (-9°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 81% | 0.306% |
| Saturday, January 4 | sunrise: 07:41 sunset: 16:57 |
| Low around 10°F (-12°C), high around 18°F (-8°C). A few passing clouds. Wind: 14 mph (22 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 14°F (-10°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 79% | 0.306% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Clear. | 12°F (-11°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 82% | 0.306% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | More clouds than sun. | 13°F (-11°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 79% | 0.306% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 16°F (-9°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 70% | 0.306% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | A few passing clouds. | 18°F (-8°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 70% | 0.306% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Clear. | 14°F (-10°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 83% | 0.306% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 11°F (-11°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 86% | 0.306% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 10°F (-12°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 82% | 0.307% |
| Sunday, January 5 | sunrise: 07:42 sunset: 16:58 |
| Low around 6°F (-14°C), high around 17°F (-8°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 8 mph (12 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 8°F (-13°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 83% | 0.307% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Clear. | 7°F (-14°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 86% | 0.307% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 9°F (-13°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 80% | 0.307% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 15°F (-9°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 66% | 0.307% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 17°F (-8°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 66% | 0.307% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 14°F (-10°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 85% | 0.307% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 16°F (-9°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 77% | 0.308% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 16°F (-9°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 75% | 0.308% |
| Monday, January 6 | sunrise: 07:41 sunset: 16:59 |
| Low around 16°F (-9°C), high around 25°F (-4°C). Chance of snow most of the day (after 9 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.18 in (4.5 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 12 mph (20 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 17°F (-9°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 78% | 0.308% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 18°F (-8°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 79% | 0.308% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 19°F (-7°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 76% | 0.308% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 23°F (-5°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 85% | 0.308% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 25°F (-4°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 93% | 0.308% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 24°F (-5°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 95% | 0.308% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.625 mm). | 23°F (-5°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 96% | 0.308% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.5625 mm). | 22°F (-5°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 96% | 0.308% |
| Tuesday, January 7 | sunrise: 07:41 sunset: 17:00 |
| Low around 16°F (-9°C), high around 23°F (-5°C). Chance of snow all night and day. Estimated precipitation: 0.49 in (12.5 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 15 mph (25 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.5625 mm). | 22°F (-6°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 96% | 0.308% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.13 in (3.1875 mm). | 21°F (-6°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 96% | 0.309% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.5625 mm). | 21°F (-6°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 96% | 0.309% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.04 in (0.9375 mm). | 22°F (-5°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 94% | 0.309% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.0625 mm). | 23°F (-5°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 94% | 0.309% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 22°F (-5°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 96% | 0.309% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.0625 mm). | 23°F (-5°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 95% | 0.309% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 16°F (-9°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 93% | 0.309% |
| Wednesday, January 8 | sunrise: 07:41 sunset: 17:01 |
| Low around -9°F (-23°C), high around 16°F (-9°C). Chance of light snow between midnight and 3 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 15 mph (24 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 12°F (-11°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 92% | 0.309% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 7°F (-14°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 87% | 0.309% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 4°F (-16°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 88% | 0.309% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 6°F (-14°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 82% | 0.309% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 7°F (-14°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 87% | 0.31% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 2°F (-17°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 91% | 0.31% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | -5°F (-20°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 96% | 0.31% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | -9°F (-23°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 96% | 0.31% |
| Thursday, January 9 | sunrise: 07:41 sunset: 17:02 |
| Low around -16°F (-27°C), high around 15°F (-9°C). More sun than clouds. Wind: 14 mph (22 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | -12°F (-24°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 96% | 0.31% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Clear. | -15°F (-26°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 98% | 0.31% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | -6°F (-21°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 92% | 0.31% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 9°F (-13°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 82% | 0.31% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 15°F (-10°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 89% | 0.31% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Mostly clear, with a few passing clouds. | 14°F (-10°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 91% | 0.311% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 14°F (-10°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 94% | 0.311% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 11°F (-12°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 98% | 0.311% |
| Friday, January 10 | sunrise: 07:41 sunset: 17:03 |
| Low around 5°F (-15°C), high around 22°F (-6°C). Chance of snow most of the day (from 6 am to 9 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.1 in (2.5625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 16 mph (25 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 11°F (-12°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 98% | 0.311% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 17°F (-9°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 97% | 0.311% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 20°F (-7°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 95% | 0.311% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.375 mm). | 21°F (-6°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 94% | 0.311% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 20°F (-7°C) | 13 mph (22 km/h) | 92% | 0.311% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 13°F (-10°C) | 15 mph (23 km/h) | 93% | 0.311% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 10°F (-12°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 90% | 0.312% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 5°F (-15°C) | 16 mph (25 km/h) | 89% | 0.312% |
| Saturday, January 11 | sunrise: 07:41 sunset: 17:04 |
| Low around -17°F (-27°C), high around 5°F (-15°C). More sun than clouds. Wind: 17 mph (28 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 0°F (-18°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 91% | 0.312% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Partly cloudy. | -5°F (-21°C) | 16 mph (27 km/h) | 91% | 0.312% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. | -7°F (-21°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 91% | 0.312% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | -2°F (-19°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 86% | 0.312% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Partly cloudy. | -1°F (-18°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 86% | 0.312% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Clear. | -9°F (-23°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 93% | 0.312% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | -14°F (-26°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 96% | 0.312% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | -17°F (-27°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 95% | 0.313% |
| Sunday, January 12 | sunrise: 07:40 sunset: 17:05 |
| Low around -22°F (-30°C), high around 1°F (-17°C). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 7 mph (12 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | -19°F (-29°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 95% | 0.313% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | A few passing clouds. | -22°F (-30°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 97% | 0.313% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | -13°F (-25°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 93% | 0.313% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | -3°F (-20°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 85% | 0.313% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 1°F (-17°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 80% | 0.313% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | -1°F (-18°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 92% | 0.313% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | -1°F (-18°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 93% | 0.313% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Partly cloudy. | -13°F (-25°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 98% | 0.314% |
| Monday, January 13 | sunrise: 07:40 sunset: 17:06 |
| Low around -17°F (-27°C), high around 9°F (-13°C). Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. Wind: 8 mph (12 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | -12°F (-25°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 97% | 0.314% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Clear. | -17°F (-27°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 99% | 0.314% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Partly cloudy. | -7°F (-22°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 93% | 0.314% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 5°F (-15°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 84% | 0.314% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 9°F (-13°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 84% | 0.314% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Clear. | -1°F (-19°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 97% | 0.314% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | -4°F (-20°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 97% | 0.314% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | -6°F (-21°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 97% | 0.315% |
| Tuesday, January 14 | sunrise: 07:40 sunset: 17:07 |
| Low around -6°F (-21°C), high around 16°F (-9°C). Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. Wind: 11 mph (17 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | -4°F (-20°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 96% | 0.315% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Mostly clear, with a few passing clouds. | -4°F (-20°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 95% | 0.315% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 3°F (-16°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 90% | 0.315% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 13°F (-11°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 82% | 0.315% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 15°F (-9°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 84% | 0.315% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Clear. | 9°F (-13°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 89% | 0.315% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 7°F (-14°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 91% | 0.315% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 5°F (-15°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 94% | 0.315% |
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 ST (since Sunday, 3 November 2024, 01:00 AM local time). During ST, the timezone abbreviation is CST and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -6:00 hours.
West Des Moines will exit standard time (entering DST) on Sunday, 9 March 2025, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, 9 March 2025, 03:00 AM local daylight time. During DST, the timezone abbreviation is CDT and the offset to UTC will be -5:00 hours.