West Des Moines, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for West Des Moines, a city in Polk County, Iowa.
Today
52°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
7-day forecast for West Des Moines
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 52°F | Cloudy | 16 mph W | 8% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph W | 28% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph NW | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph NNW | 6% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph N | 5% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 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 | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Clear | 3 to 7 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ESE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for West Des Moines (41.550, -93.781). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for West Des Moines
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
184 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for West Des Moines: nearby ZIP 50265 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Des Moines Intl Ap, Ia (5.1 mi from West Des Moines). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.