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Updated: 7:44 PM CDT on May 24, 2012
Observed at Witmer Park, Des Moines, Iowa
Temperature 68.7°F / 20.4°C
Humidity 74%
Dew Point 60°F / 16°C
Wind SW at 0.0 mph / 0.0 km/h
Pressure 29.56 in / 1001 hPa (Rising)
Conditions Partly Cloudy
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
UV 1 out of 16
Clouds (FEW) : 3000 ft / 914 m
Yesterday's Maximum 89°F / 32°C
Yesterday's Minimum 61°F / 16°C
Sunrise5:47 AM CDT
Sunset8:36 PM CDT
Moon Rise8:47 AM CDT
Moon Set11:36 PM CDT
Moon PhaseMoon Phase
Waxing Crescent
Raw METARMETAR KDSM 242354Z COR 30012KT 10SM FEW030 23/15 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP009 CB DSNT E AND SE MOV NE 60040 T02280150 10294 20217 51038

Des Moines, IA

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Forecast as of 4:00 PM CDT on May 24, 2012 from station KIADESMO9
Forecast source: BestForecast - NWS
Thursday

Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. High of 86F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Low of 54F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Friday

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.

Saturday

Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Monday

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 91F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Monday Night

Clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Tuesday

Clear. High of 82F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NE after midnight. Chance of rain 20%.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 48F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible.

Thursday

Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Clear. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Saturday

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Saturday Night

Clear. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Sunday

Partly cloudy. High of 82F with a heat index of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Monday

Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F with a heat index of 104F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Monday Night

Clear. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.


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