West Des Moines Weather Forecast
- 51
- 81
Partly Sunny
- 50
- 76
Sunny
- 58
- 79
Slight Chance Thunderstorms
- 59
- 88
Slight Chance Thunderstorms
- 62
- 88
Slight Chance Thunderstorms
- 63
- 87
Chance Rain Showers
Today 12 May Polk
Mostly sunny after Midnight, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of Showers with a slight chance of Thunderstorms this morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest Winds 15 to 20 Mph with Gusts up to 35 Mph, becoming west with Gusts up to 30 Mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight 12 May Polk
Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Northwest Winds 15 to 20 Mph with Gusts up to 30 Mph, Diminishing to 5 to 10 Mph with Gusts up to 20 Mph after midnight.
West Des Moines Temperature Statistics
May Temperature
Des Moines International Airport (3.7 miles)
Lowest 2 May, 2026
37.7 °FAverage May
56.7 °FHighest 4 May, 2026
82.7 °F
Climate (2021–Present)
Des Moines International Airport (3.7 miles)
Average Low 2021–2026
43.7 °FAverage 2021–2026
53.5 °FAverage High 2021–2026
63.5 °F