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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Jul
82°F 27°C
64°F 17°C
3 in 7 cm
Aug
80°F 26°C
61°F 16°C
3 in 7 cm
Sep
73°F 22°C
52°F 11°C
2 in 5 cm
Oct
61°F 16°C
40°F 4°C
2 in 5 cm
Nov
46°F 7°C
29°F -1°C
1 in 4 cm
Dec
33°F 0°C
17°F -8°C
1 in 1 cm
Extended Forecast
Friday
Jul 10
Hi:
85°F 29°C
Lo:
65°F 18°C
Saturday
Jul 11
Hi:
83°F 28°C
Lo:
63°F 17°C
Sunday
Jul 12
Hi:
83°F 28°C
Lo:
65°F 18°C

Traveler Reviews

Waterfront Seafood Market

5 of 5 stars
northcentral Iowa
Jul 7, 2009

We've dined at the Waterfront many times... we can't get enough of it! We'll be there again on July 8th for our 37th wedding anniversary! more

Hilton Garden Inn West Des Moines

4 of 5 stars
Minnesota
Jul 5, 2009

I've never stayed at a Hilton property before but found a good price online and decided to give this place a try. It reminded me of a similar style Hyatt property, the Hyatt Place. The hotel seems to...more

Marriott West Des Moines

Jul 5, 2009

I stayed here by chance as my assistant misbooked this hotel instead of the downtown Des Moines Marriott. This hotel isn't bad. It's got workout facilities, breakfast, decent business resources,...more

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Motel for KIDS September 26, 2006, 5 replies
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