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6 PM

91°
RealFeel® 95°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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rain drop 47%
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Partly sunny
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5:20 PM Wednesday - 12:00 AM Thursday
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2:09 PM Wednesday - 10:00 AM Thursday

RealFeel Shade™93°

Heat Index96°

WindSSW 8 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index2.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts12 mph

Humidity50%

Indoor Humidity50% (Very Humid)

Dew Point70° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™8 (Bright)

Cloud Cover46%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

7 PM

88°
RealFeel® 89°
Very Warm
RealFeel Guide
Very Warm
82° to 89°
Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions should minimize outdoor activity, especially in the sunshine.
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rain drop 51%
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Partly sunny w/ t-storms
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

5:20 PM Wednesday - 12:00 AM Thursday
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2:09 PM Wednesday - 10:00 AM Thursday

RealFeel Shade™88°

Heat Index93°

WindS 8 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index1.1 (Low)

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity55%

Indoor Humidity55% (Very Humid)

Dew Point70° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™7 (Bright)

Cloud Cover46%

Rain0.05 in

Visibility5 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

8 PM

85°
RealFeel® 88°
Very Warm
RealFeel Guide
Very Warm
82° to 89°
Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions should minimize outdoor activity, especially in the sunshine.
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rain drop 70%
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Mostly cloudy w/ t-storms
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

5:20 PM Wednesday - 12:00 AM Thursday
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2:09 PM Wednesday - 10:00 AM Thursday

RealFeel Shade™88°

Heat Index93°

WindS 7 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index0.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts8 mph

Humidity68%

Indoor Humidity68% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point74° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover53%

Rain0.19 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

9 PM

83°
RealFeel® 84°
Very Warm
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Very Warm
82° to 89°
Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions should minimize outdoor activity, especially in the sunshine.
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rain drop 70%
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Mostly cloudy w/ t-storms
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5:20 PM Wednesday - 12:00 AM Thursday
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2:09 PM Wednesday - 10:00 AM Thursday

Heat Index88°

WindS 6 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts7 mph

Humidity73%

Indoor Humidity73% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point73° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover72%

Rain0.19 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

10 PM

80°
RealFeel® 83°
Very Warm
RealFeel Guide
Very Warm
82° to 89°
Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions should minimize outdoor activity, especially in the sunshine.
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rain drop 49%
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Cloudy
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5:20 PM Wednesday - 12:00 AM Thursday
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2:09 PM Wednesday - 10:00 AM Thursday

Heat Index83°

WindS 6 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts8 mph

Humidity74%

Indoor Humidity74% (Very Humid)

Dew Point71° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

11 PM

77°
RealFeel® 80°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 34%
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Cloudy
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5:20 PM Wednesday - 12:00 AM Thursday
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2:09 PM Wednesday - 10:00 AM Thursday

WindS 6 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts7 mph

Humidity81%

Indoor Humidity81% (Very Humid)

Dew Point71° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover98%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling26200 ft

Hourly Weather Forecast for West Des Moines

AccuWeather's hourly forecast for West Des Moines provides hour-by-hour temperatures, RealFeel® Temperature, and precipitation probability through the next 10 days. The current hour shows 91° with a RealFeel® of 95°, partly sunny with a 47% chance of precipitation. Each hourly forecast includes wind speed, humidity, air quality, UV index, and the AccuLumen Brightness Index™, AccuWeather's measure of perceived outdoor light intensity. Forecasts are generated by proprietary systems developed by AccuWeather meteorologists since 1962.

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