West Des Moines, IA Weather
Live radar, hourly and 7-day forecast, and National Weather Service alerts for West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
Updated Jul 29, 2026, 4:07 PM local time · Radar refreshes every 5 minutes
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West Des Moines
90°F
Wind 9 mph
Humidity 46%
Cloud cover 10%
UV index 8
Alerts 0
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7-day forecast
Today
Jul 29
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