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9 AM

72°
RealFeel® 74°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 90%
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alerts

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5:00 AM Thursday - 10:00 AM Saturday

RealFeel Shade™74°

WindENE 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.5 (Low)

Wind Gusts12 mph

Humidity97%

Indoor Humidity95% (Very Humid)

Dew Point71° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Rain0.05 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling900 ft

10 AM

73°
RealFeel® 75°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 84%
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5:00 AM Thursday - 10:00 AM Saturday

RealFeel Shade™75°

WindENE 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.8 (Low)

Wind Gusts13 mph

Humidity95%

Indoor Humidity95% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point72° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Rain0.02 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling1000 ft

11 AM

74°
RealFeel® 80°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 49%
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Cloudy
alerts

Flood Watch

5:00 AM Thursday - 10:00 AM Saturday

RealFeel Shade™78°

WindENE 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts14 mph

Humidity98%

Indoor Humidity95% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point73° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling1200 ft

12 PM

75°
RealFeel® 82°
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
alerts

Flood Watch

5:00 AM Thursday - 10:00 AM Saturday

RealFeel Shade™80°

WindE 9 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.8 (Low)

Wind Gusts15 mph

Humidity97%

Indoor Humidity95% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point74° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover98%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling1500 ft

1 PM

76°
RealFeel® 79°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 70%
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Flood Watch

5:00 AM Thursday - 10:00 AM Saturday

RealFeel Shade™77°

WindE 9 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.7 (Low)

Wind Gusts16 mph

Humidity95%

Indoor Humidity95% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point74° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover96%

Rain0.12 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling1800 ft

2 PM

77°
RealFeel® 86°
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
alerts

Flood Watch

5:00 AM Thursday - 10:00 AM Saturday

RealFeel Shade™83°

WindE 9 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index2.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts16 mph

Humidity91%

Indoor Humidity91% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point75° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling5400 ft

3 PM

79°
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 49%
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5:00 AM Thursday - 10:00 AM Saturday

RealFeel Shade™85°

Heat Index81°

WindE 9 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.9 (Low)

Wind Gusts16 mph

Humidity87%

Indoor Humidity87% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point75° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling9100 ft

4 PM

81°
RealFeel® 86°
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 54%
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Flood Watch

5:00 AM Thursday - 10:00 AM Saturday

RealFeel Shade™85°

Heat Index87°

WindE 9 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts15 mph

Humidity83%

Indoor Humidity83% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point75° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Rain0.06 in

Visibility5 mi

Cloud Ceiling12700 ft

5 PM

80°
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 43%
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Cloudy
alerts

Flood Watch

5:00 AM Thursday - 10:00 AM Saturday

RealFeel Shade™88°

Heat Index84°

WindE 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.9 (Low)

Wind Gusts14 mph

Humidity87%

Indoor Humidity87% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point76° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling9600 ft

6 PM

79°
RealFeel® 84°
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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Thunderstorms
alerts

Flood Watch

5:00 AM Thursday - 10:00 AM Saturday

RealFeel Shade™84°

Heat Index83°

WindE 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.4 (Low)

Wind Gusts14 mph

Humidity90%

Indoor Humidity90% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point76° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Rain0.06 in

Visibility5 mi

Cloud Ceiling4000 ft

7 PM

78°
RealFeel® 86°
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 43%
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Cloudy
alerts

Flood Watch

5:00 AM Thursday - 10:00 AM Saturday

RealFeel Shade™86°

Heat Index80°

WindENE 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts13 mph

Humidity93%

Indoor Humidity93% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point76° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling3400 ft

8 PM

77°
RealFeel® 81°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 61%
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alerts

Flood Watch

5:00 AM Thursday - 10:00 AM Saturday

RealFeel Shade™81°

WindE 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts13 mph

Humidity96%

Indoor Humidity95% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point76° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Rain0.15 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

9 PM

76°
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
alerts

Flood Watch

5:00 AM Thursday - 10:00 AM Saturday

WindE 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts14 mph

Humidity100%

Indoor Humidity95% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point76° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling1800 ft

10 PM

75°
RealFeel® 81°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
LEARN MORE
rain drop 49%
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Cloudy
alerts

Flood Watch

5:00 AM Thursday - 10:00 AM Saturday

WindE 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts14 mph

Humidity100%

Indoor Humidity95% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point75° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling1100 ft

11 PM

74°
RealFeel® 75°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
LEARN MORE
rain drop 86%
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Thunderstorms
alerts

Flood Watch

5:00 AM Thursday - 10:00 AM Saturday

WindESE 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts14 mph

Humidity100%

Indoor Humidity95% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point74° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Rain0.15 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling1300 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 72° with a RealFeel® of 74°, thunderstorms with a 90% 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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