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Forecast Overview
Fri Jan 31 
48°F 32°F 9°C 0°C Chance of heavy rain in the morning.
detailsSat Feb 1 
41°F 30°F 5°C -1°C Overcast skies.
detailsSun Feb 2 54°F 32°F 12°C -0°C Overcast skies.
detailsMon Feb 3 32°F 19°F -0°C -7°C Overcast skies.
detailsTue Feb 4 27°F 16°F -3°C -9°C Overcast skies.
detailsWed Feb 5 
36°F 25°F 2°C -4°C Chance of light rain in the afternoon.
detailsThu Feb 6 
28°F 19°F -2°C -7°C Partly cloudy skies.
detailsFri Feb 7 
39°F 21°F 4°C -6°C A few passing clouds.
detailsSat Feb 8 30°F 19°F -1°C -7°C Mostly sunny.
detailsSun Feb 9 
32°F 18°F -0°C -8°C Chance of light snow in the afternoon and in the evening.
detailsMon Feb 10 
30°F 25°F -1°C -4°C Chance of snow after 6 pm.
detailsTue Feb 11 
50°F 25°F 10°C -4°C Chance of rain in the afternoon and in the evening. Chance of snow before sunrise.
detailsWed Feb 12 
52°F 27°F 11°C -3°C Chance of rain before sunrise.
detailsThu Feb 13 
28°F 14°F -2°C -10°C Chance of snow in the morning. Chance of ice pellets before sunrise.
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Detailed Forecast
| Thursday, January 30 | sunrise: 07:30 sunset: 17:26 |
 | Chance of rain late at night (after 9 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.35 in (9 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 18:00 21:00 |  | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 44°F (7°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 97% | 0.224% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.34 in (8.6875 mm). | 43°F (6°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 99% | 0.307% |
| Friday, January 31 | sunrise: 07:29 sunset: 17:28 |
| Low around 32°F (0°C), high around 48°F (9°C). Chance of heavy rain early in the morning (until 9 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.77 in (19.5 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 17 mph (27 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.4375 mm). | 43°F (6°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 99% | 0.325% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Chance of heavy rain. Precipitation: 0.49 in (12.375 mm). | 42°F (6°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 96% | 0.424% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.17 in (4.3125 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 87% | 0.429% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 46°F (8°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 67% | 0.405% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Sunny. | 47°F (9°C) | 15 mph (23 km/h) | 61% | 0.389% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Clear. | 41°F (5°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 69% | 0.381% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 35°F (2°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 75% | 0.377% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 32°F (0°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 83% | 0.374% |
| Saturday, February 1 | sunrise: 07:28 sunset: 17:29 |
| Low around 31°F (-1°C), high around 41°F (5°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 16 mph (26 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 32°F (-0°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 86% | 0.373% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 31°F (-1°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 86% | 0.372% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 32°F (0°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 85% | 0.371% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 38°F (3°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 77% | 0.37% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 41°F (5°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 82% | 0.368% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 40°F (4°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 89% | 0.367% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 95% | 0.366% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 37°F (3°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 93% | 0.366% |
| Sunday, February 2 | sunrise: 07:27 sunset: 17:30 |
| Low around 32°F (-0°C), high around 53°F (12°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 17 mph (28 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 38°F (3°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 89% | 0.366% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 38°F (3°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 87% | 0.365% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 40°F (5°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 85% | 0.365% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 70% | 0.361% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 53°F (12°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 67% | 0.357% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 47°F (9°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 77% | 0.355% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 80% | 0.352% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 32°F (-0°C) | 15 mph (23 km/h) | 63% | 0.349% |
| Monday, February 3 | sunrise: 07:26 sunset: 17:32 |
| Low around 19°F (-7°C), high around 32°F (-0°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 17 mph (27 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 28°F (-2°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 54% | 0.346% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 26°F (-3°C) | 13 mph (22 km/h) | 49% | 0.345% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 25°F (-4°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 41% | 0.343% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 28°F (-2°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 45% | 0.341% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 28°F (-2°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 51% | 0.339% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 24°F (-4°C) | 13 mph (22 km/h) | 38% | 0.338% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 21°F (-6°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 34% | 0.337% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 19°F (-7°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 35% | 0.337% |
| Tuesday, February 4 | sunrise: 07:25 sunset: 17:33 |
| Low around 15°F (-9°C), high around 27°F (-3°C). Overcast skies. Wind: 11 mph (17 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 17°F (-9°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 38% | 0.336% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 16°F (-9°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 40% | 0.336% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 17°F (-9°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 38% | 0.336% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 23°F (-5°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 29% | 0.335% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 27°F (-3°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 27% | 0.335% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 25°F (-4°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 36% | 0.334% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 24°F (-4°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 42% | 0.334% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. | 25°F (-4°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 45% | 0.333% |
| Wednesday, February 5 | sunrise: 07:24 sunset: 17:34 |
| Low around 25°F (-4°C), high around 36°F (2°C). Chance of light rain early in the afternoon (between 12 pm and 3 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 16 mph (26 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 27°F (-3°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 48% | 0.333% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 28°F (-2°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 67% | 0.333% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 29°F (-1°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 88% | 0.333% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 33°F (1°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 98% | 0.333% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 36°F (2°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 99% | 0.335% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 36°F (2°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 97% | 0.338% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 33°F (1°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 79% | 0.338% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 26°F (-3°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 65% | 0.337% |
| Thursday, February 6 | sunrise: 07:22 sunset: 17:35 |
| Low around 20°F (-7°C), high around 29°F (-2°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 16 mph (26 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 22°F (-6°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 70% | 0.337% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 22°F (-5°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 55% | 0.337% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 20°F (-6°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 47% | 0.336% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 25°F (-4°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 40% | 0.335% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 29°F (-2°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 36% | 0.335% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Clear. | 25°F (-4°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 48% | 0.334% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 24°F (-5°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 52% | 0.334% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 22°F (-5°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 54% | 0.334% |
| Friday, February 7 | sunrise: 07:21 sunset: 17:37 |
| Low around 21°F (-6°C), high around 39°F (4°C). A few passing clouds. Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 22°F (-6°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 58% | 0.334% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Clear. | 21°F (-6°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 59% | 0.334% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Sunny. | 26°F (-3°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 48% | 0.334% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 36°F (2°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 35% | 0.334% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 39°F (4°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 31% | 0.332% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 31°F (-1°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 49% | 0.331% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 27°F (-3°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 56% | 0.331% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 25°F (-4°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 59% | 0.331% |
| Saturday, February 8 | sunrise: 07:20 sunset: 17:38 |
| Low around 20°F (-7°C), high around 31°F (-1°C). Mostly sunny. Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 23°F (-5°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 60% | 0.331% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Clear. | 21°F (-6°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 62% | 0.331% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | More sun than clouds. | 22°F (-6°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 53% | 0.331% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Sunny. | 27°F (-3°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 40% | 0.33% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. | 31°F (-1°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 35% | 0.329% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Clear. | 26°F (-3°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 45% | 0.328% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 25°F (-4°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 49% | 0.328% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 23°F (-5°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 52% | 0.328% |
| Sunday, February 9 | sunrise: 07:19 sunset: 17:39 |
| Low around 17°F (-8°C), high around 31°F (-0°C). Chance of light snow late in the afternoon and in the evening (between 3 pm and 9 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.05 in (1.25 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 9 mph (15 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Clear. | 20°F (-7°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 56% | 0.328% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Clear. | 18°F (-8°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 56% | 0.328% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 20°F (-7°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 48% | 0.328% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 27°F (-3°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 40% | 0.327% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 31°F (-0°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 41% | 0.326% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 29°F (-2°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 71% | 0.326% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.04 in (0.9375 mm). | 27°F (-3°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 96% | 0.326% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 28°F (-2°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 95% | 0.326% |
| Monday, February 10 | sunrise: 07:18 sunset: 17:40 |
| Low around 25°F (-4°C), high around 31°F (-1°C). Chance of snow in the evening and during the night (after 6 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.13 in (3.1875 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 28°F (-2°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 91% | 0.326% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. | 28°F (-2°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 91% | 0.326% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 28°F (-2°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 85% | 0.326% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 30°F (-1°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 68% | 0.326% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 31°F (-1°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 64% | 0.327% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Overcast. | 28°F (-2°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 72% | 0.326% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 26°F (-4°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 93% | 0.326% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.12 in (2.9375 mm). | 26°F (-4°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 96% | 0.326% |
| Tuesday, February 11 | sunrise: 07:17 sunset: 17:42 |
| Low around 26°F (-4°C), high around 50°F (10°C). Chance of rain late in the afternoon and in the evening (between 3 pm and 9 pm). Chance of snow between midnight and 3 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.34 in (8.5625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 19 mph (31 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.15 in (3.875 mm). | 27°F (-3°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 96% | 0.326% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.08 in (2.0625 mm). | 30°F (-1°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 95% | 0.326% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. | 35°F (2°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 94% | 0.33% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 94% | 0.354% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 19 mph (31 km/h) | 95% | 0.38% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 45°F (7°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 97% | 0.399% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 48°F (9°C) | 16 mph (25 km/h) | 95% | 0.413% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.125 mm). | 49°F (10°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 96% | 0.424% |
| Wednesday, February 12 | sunrise: 07:15 sunset: 17:43 |
| Low around 26°F (-3°C), high around 53°F (11°C). Chance of rain between midnight and 3 am. The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.43 in (10.9375 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.23 in (5.9375 mm). | 51°F (11°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 96% | 0.437% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.19 in (4.875 mm). | 36°F (2°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 96% | 0.422% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 31°F (-1°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 90% | 0.403% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Overcast. | 30°F (-1°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 86% | 0.392% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. | 30°F (-1°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 81% | 0.386% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 30°F (-1°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 86% | 0.381% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Overcast. | 27°F (-3°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 84% | 0.379% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 26°F (-3°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 89% | 0.377% |
| Thursday, February 13 | sunrise: 07:14 sunset: 17:44 |
| Low around 14°F (-10°C), high around 28°F (-2°C). Chance of snow in the morning (between 6 am and 12 pm). Chance of ice pellets before sunrise (between 3 am and 6 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.47 in (11.8125 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 18 mph (30 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 00:00 03:00 | | Overcast. | 27°F (-3°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 91% | 0.377% |
| 03:00 06:00 | | Ice pellets possible. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.1875 mm). | 28°F (-2°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 93% | 0.377% |
| 06:00 09:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.21 in (5.4375 mm). | 26°F (-3°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 96% | 0.377% |
| 09:00 12:00 | | Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.16 in (4 mm). | 26°F (-3°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 93% | 0.377% |
| 12:00 15:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 26°F (-3°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 86% | 0.377% |
| 15:00 18:00 | | Clear. | 19°F (-7°C) | 18 mph (30 km/h) | 81% | 0.377% |
| 18:00 21:00 | | Clear. | 16°F (-9°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 83% | 0.377% |
| 21:00 00:00 | | Clear. | 14°F (-10°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 84% | 0.377% |
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.