West Des Moines weather
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NWS, the American and the European model put West Des Moines's high today between 86° and 93°, a 7° split. Tomorrow looks light rain around 87°, with a 49% chance of rain.
The weather map: all three models at once
NWS, American, European side by side around West Des Moines and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Next 14 hours
consensus of the three models14-day forecast
where the models agree, and where they splitWest Des Moines, IA is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 84°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 17°F), with roughly 33 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for West Des Moines right now, and see exactly where they disagree.
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West Des Moines climate by month
average daytime high and overnight low across a typical yearWhich forecast is most accurate in West Des Moines?
CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.
Where the models disagree
temperature and rain, judged separatelyThe models often agree on temperature and still split on rain — and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.