West Des Moines, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
52°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. West wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 52°F | Cloudy | 12 to 16 mph W | 10% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph W | 28% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph NW | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph NNW | 6% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph N | 5% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 mph NNW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for West Des Moines, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
184 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Des Moines Intl Ap, Ia (8.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.