West Des Moines Weather Today
Des Moines, United States · Updated Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 7:39 AM ET
38°F
Overcast Clouds
Feels like 28°F · H 39°F / L 37°F
Humidity
88%
Wind
17 mph
W
Visibility
6 mi
Pressure
1016
hPa
Cloud Cover
100%
Golden Hour · West Des Moines Today
Morning Golden Hour
6:15 PM – 7:15 PM
Sunrise 6:25 PM
Evening Golden Hour
6:23 AM – 7:23 AM
Sunset 7:13 AM
West Des Moines Weather Right Now
West Des Moines weather today is 38°F with overcast clouds. The high will reach 39°F and the low will drop to 37°F. It feels like 28°F outside. Humidity is at 88% with winds from the W at 17 mph. Visibility is 6 miles with 100% cloud cover and a pressure of 1016 hPa.
5-Day Forecast
Sun, Apr 5
55°F
34°F
Scattered Clouds
Mon, Apr 6
45°F
36°F
Light Rain
Tue, Apr 7
38°F
27°F
Overcast Clouds
Wed, Apr 8
66°F
39°F
Broken Clouds
Thu, Apr 9
55°F
52°F
Light Rain
About West Des Moines Weather
West Des Moines' commercial corridors along 86th Street create a significant heat island in the otherwise prairie landscape.