NWS, American, European side by side around West Des Moines and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours
consensus of the three models
7-day forecast
where the models agree, and where they split
West Des Moines is a town of about 64,000 people in IA, sitting at 41.6°N in a temperate climate zone. NWS, American, European each forecast West Des Moines with their own physics, so we line all three up and flag where they disagree. Nearby towns include Clive, Urbandale, Des Moines.
Common questions
What's the weather in West Des Moines today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for West Des Moines today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in West Des Moines today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for West Des Moines and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for West Des Moines?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the West Des Moines forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
The forecasts Americans check
The two biggest apps keep their model a secret, so we can't show their numbers, only link you to them. The National Weather Service is public, so its data sits right in the comparison above.