Des Moines, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Hydrologic Outlook

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Mist and Fog 54°F
Feels Like 54°F  
Humidity 95% Dew Point 53°F Wind SE 3 MPH Gusts 13 Barometer 29.82 in.
Solar Rad 57 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.9 mi. NNE of central Des Moines
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Point Forecast at a Glance

FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Rain, High 55F, Low 46F
50%
55
46
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Rain, High 52F, Low 46F
90%
52
46
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Rain, High 54F, Low 47F
100%
54
47
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Rain, High 56F, Low 47F
100%
56
47
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Rain, High 53F, Low 45F
50%
53
45
WedDec 10
Wed Dec 10: Rain, High 52F, Low 45F
50%
52
45
ThuDec 11
Thu Dec 11: Rain Likely, High 52F
50%
52
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 52°F to 56°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 46°F with lows around 35°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - Heavy snow blanketed parts of the north central U.S., and freezing drizzle produced a coat of ice up to half an inch thick in northwestern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota. Snowfall totals ranged up to seven inches at Grand Rapids MN, and 12 inches at Seney MI. High winds in the north central U.S. gusted to 63 mph at Pellston MI, and reached 70 mph at Makinaw Bridge MI.

More on this and other weather history

Des Moines, WA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Dec 5

Rain

Day: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Rain

Night: Rain, mainly before 3am. Low around 46. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Dec 6

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 52. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 46. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Dec 7

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 54. South southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Dec 8

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Rain

Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.

Tuesday Dec 9

Rain

Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.

Rain

Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.

Wednesday Dec 10

Rain

Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.

Rain

Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Thursday Dec 11

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.


About Des Moines, WA

Des Moines ( də-MOYNZ) is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 32,888 as of the 2020 census. The city is located on the east shore of Puget Sound, near the center of the Seattle metropolitan area. It is bordered by the suburbs of Federal Way to the south, Kent to the east, SeaTac to the northeast, Burien to the north, and Normandy Park to the northwest. Des Moines is one of the few points along this shoreline where the topography facilitates access to the water, and a recreational marina operated by the city, with moorage, boat launching and pier fishing facilities, is located there. Saltwater State Park, located on a steep ravine between the Zenith and Woodmont neighborhoods, is the most used state park on Puget Sound. Near the border of Federal Way, the Redondo neighborhood has a boardwalk and aquarium.

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