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      Elev 935 ft, 41.569 °N 93.767 °W

      West Des Moines, IA

      West Des Moines Station
      Updated: 8:36 PM CDT on August 15, 2026 (GMT -5)
      8 minutes ago
      85°
      70°
      74
      Feels Like 76
      Partly Cloudy
      N
      7
      Lower temperature is expected tomorrow
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      Radar · Now
      Tonight
      Sun 08/16
      Low 72°f
      15% Precip. / 0 in
      Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 72F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
      Tomorrow
      Mon 08/17
      High 78°f
      21% Precip. / 0 in
      Cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 78F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
      Tomorrow night
      Mon 08/17
      Low 61°f
      10% Precip. / 0 in
      A mostly clear sky. Low 61F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
      Hourly Forecast
      Now
      76°
      9PM
      76°
      10PM
      76°
      11PM
      76°
      12AM
      76°
      1AM
      76°
      2AM
      75°
      3AM
      75°
      4AM
      75°
      5AM
      74°
      6AM
      74°
      6:25AM
      Sunrise
      7AM
      73°
      8AM
      73°
      9AM
      74°
      10AM
      74°
      11AM
      75°
      12PM
      75°
      1PM
      76°
      2PM
      76°
      3PM
      77°
      4PM
      77°
      5PM
      77°
      6PM
      77°
      7PM
      76°
      8PM
      74°
      Precipitation
      22%
      Pollen
      Grass Pollen
      Moderate
      Air Quality
      52
      Moderate
      UV Index
      0
      Low
      Additional Conditions
      1. Pressure 29.95 in
      2. Visibility 8 miles
      3. Clouds Partly Cloudy
      4. Dew Point76°F
      5. Humidity 100%
      6. Rainfall 0.11 in
      7. Snow Depth 0 in
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      Astronomy
      1. Sun Rise Set
      2. Actual Time 6:24 AM 8:12 PM
      3. Civil Twilight 5:55 AM 8:42 PM
      4. Nautical Twilight 5:18 AM 9:18PM
      5. Astronomical Twilight 4:39 AM 9:57 PM
      1. Length of Visible Light 14h 47m
      2. Length of Day 13h 48m
      3. Tomorrow will be 2 minutes 29 seconds shorter
      1. Moon 10:53 AM 9:58 PM
      2. Waxing crescent16% of the Moon is Illuminated
      Aug 18
      Waxing Half First Qtr
      Aug 26
      Full Moon
      Sep 3
      Waning Half Last Qtr
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       KDSM Station History
      Almanac for August 16, 2026
      1. Forecast Average Record
      2. Temperature
      3. High 85°F 84°F 108°F 1983
      4. Low 70°F 65°F 52°F 1992
      5. Rain/Snow Depth
      6. Precipitation 0 in 4.2 in -
      7. Snow 0 in 0 in -
      Almanac for August 17, 2026
      1. Forecast Average Record
      2. Temperature
      3. High 78°F 84°F 104°F
      4. Low 70°F 64°F 47°F
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