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May 24, 2013
Another severe weather outbreak is possible in the Plains next week.
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May 24, 2013
The potential of tornadoes on May 20, 2013 was well forecast, likely saving many more lives in the Moore tornado.
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May 24, 2013
It was early Thursday afternoon at the makeshift animal shelter at the Cleveland County, Okla. Fairgrounds, and Erin Brickman had yet to sleep from the night before.
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May 24, 2013
This Memorial Day weekend, 31.2 million Americans will drive 50 miles or more to a beach, campground or other getaway, according to car lobbying group AAA.
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May 24, 2013
Tragedy is feared on one of the world's tallest peaks.
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May 24, 2013
An earthquake in far northeastern California was felt by thousands of people as far away as San Francisco.
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May 24, 2013
A survivor describes the horrifying ordeal that occurred Thursday night in Washington.
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May 23, 2013
Officials are being attacked by residents in India because of a nasty heat wave.
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May 23, 2013
There's a new record for the oldest person to scale Mount Everest, but it might not last long.
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May 24, 2013
Blake Shelton and Carrie Underwood are planning ways to help those devastated in Oklahoma.
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May 23, 2013
The young victims of the Moore, Okla. tornado are being remembered by grieving parents.
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May 24, 2013
Walk through the history of the U.S. space program with this huge archive of vintage photos from NASA's library of photographs taken throughout the history of manned flight, jet engine development, and the creation of the manned missions to the moon and the Space Shuttle program.
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May 23, 2013
Four tourists in Iceland got an expected trip when they set up a picnic on a floating iceberg.
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May 22, 2013
In the wake of the devastating tornado that struck Moore, Okla., teachers and educators emerge as heroes.
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May 23, 2013
The Moore tornado may have been among the costliest in U.S. history. We count down the top 5 prior to this tornado.
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May 24, 2013
The long, tornadic history of the Oklahoma City metro area.
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May 22, 2013
Moore, Okla. tornado survivor Bernie Morris recalls the chaos and devastation of the May 20 twister that struck the area.
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May 23, 2013
There were far fewer homes damaged than originally believed, according to officials.
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May 22, 2013
When a rare EF5 tornado hit Moore, Okla., on Monday afternoon, the citys medical professionals ran toward the destruction not away from it.
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May 22, 2013
For survivors of Mondays devastating tornado that killed at least 24 and injured 120 more in suburban Oklahoma, the health threat might not end with the storm.
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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 66F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 52F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 72F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 39 | 63 | 45 | 69 | 45 | 56 | 46 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 12 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 78% | 51% | 42% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 12% | 32% | 78% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 48 | 58 | 53 | 63 | 55 | 57 | 54 |
| Wind | 11 mph SE | 15 mph SE | 14 mph SE | 13 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 95% | 80% | 74% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 96% | 93% | 96% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 67 | 60 | 71 | 61 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 11 mph ESE | 12 mph ESE | 12 mph ESE | 10 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 90% | 76% | 69% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 70% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 98% | 91% | 100% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 71 | 69 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 12 mph South | 9 mph South | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 92% | 83% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 98% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 74 | 67 | 80 | 72 | 75 | 65 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 15 mph South | 12 mph South | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 80% | 75% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 66% | 67% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 80 | 67 | 79 | 69 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 16 mph South | 14 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 64% | 70% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 100% | 97% | 96% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 72 | 69 | 79 | 68 | 73 | 66 |
| Wind | 13 mph SSE | 16 mph South | 15 mph South | 14 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 88% | 69% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 40% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 99% | 91% | 14% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 74 | 71 | 74 | 72 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 13 mph South | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 91% | 89% | 91% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 59% | 95% | 64% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 56 | 72 | 55 | 68 | 55 | 67 | 53 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 56% | 65% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 48% | 43% | 32% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 49 | 75 | 51 | 74 | 55 | 67 | 53 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 4 mph South | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 56% | 44% | 50% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 8% | 11% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 49 | 73 | 49 | 79 | 51 | 65 | 49 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 5 mph South | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 55% | 42% | 37% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 30% | 32% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 24, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KDSM) | 75 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KDSM) | 97 °F (1939) | 36 °F (1924) |
| Yesterday | 72 °F | 54 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 2 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Air Quality | AQ Index | Pollutant | |
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| Yesterday | Good | OZONE | |
| Yesterday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Good | OZONE | |
| Current | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Friday | Good | OZONE | |
| Friday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Friday | Good | CO | |
| Friday | Good | NO2 | |
| Saturday | Good | OZONE | |
| Saturday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Saturday | Good | CO | |
| Saturday | Good | NO2 | |
| Sunday | Good | OZONE | |
| Sunday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Sunday | Good | CO | |
| Sunday | Good | NO2 | |
| Monday | Good | OZONE | |
| Monday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Monday | Good | CO | |
| Monday | Good | NO2 |
| May. 24, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:46 AM CDT | 8:35 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:13 AM CDT | 9:08 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:32 AM CDT | 9:49 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:45 AM CDT | 10:37 PM CDT |
| Moon | 8:17 PM CDT | 5:19 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 54m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 49m
Tomorrow will be 1m 35s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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75 °F
Storm Lake
74 °F
Sioux City
73 °F
Sheldon
73 °F
Carroll
73 °F
Orange City
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37 °F
Clinton
39 °F
Fort Dodge
39 °F
Spencer
39 °F
Dubuque
39 °F
Mason City
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Ankeny | 70 °F | Clear | 5:55 PM CDT |
| Des Moines | 71 °F | Scattered Clouds | 5:54 PM CDT |
| Newton | 68 °F | Clear | 5:55 PM CDT |
| Ames | 68 °F | Clear | 5:53 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SKW5649 Denver, CO |
KDSM | 05:52PM | On Time |
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ASQ5831 Chicago, IL |
KDSM | 06:19PM | On Time |
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ASQ831T Chicago, IL |
KDSM | 06:20PM | On Time |
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ASQ5074 Minneapolis, MN |
KDSM | 06:38PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KIKV) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 215° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KIKV 242255Z AUTO 18010G19KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3021 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Montgomery Gentry | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 50°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Sheridan Gardens, Des Moines, IA | 69.9 °F | - | 47 °F | 44% | SW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 6:05 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Knobhill, Des Moines, IA | 69.6 °F | - | 48 °F | 46% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 919 ft | 6:12 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Keith & Patty's Pleasant Hill Weather, Pleasant Hill, IA | 69.4 °F | - | 49 °F | 48% | WNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 6:12 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Wildflower, Ankeny, IA | 69.2 °F | - | 48 °F | 47% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 6:12 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IADOT Des Moines (I-235), Des Moines, IA | 71 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 42% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 822 ft | 5:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Witmer Park, Des Moines, IA | 71.4 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 46% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 892 ft | 6:12 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest ELKHRT , Elkhart, IA | 77 °F | 75 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 979 ft | 4:35 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| IADOT Colfax (I-80), Colfax, IA | 71 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 47% | SSW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 5:53 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Boulder Brook, Ankeny, IA | 72.5 °F | 77 °F | 54 °F | 52% | South at 5.8 mph | - / hr | 933 ft | 6:03 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Saylorville, Polk City, IA | 69.4 °F | - | 49 °F | 48% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 990 ft | 6:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Ingersoll Park, Des Moines, IA | 68.8 °F | - | 50 °F | 51% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 961 ft | 6:12 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Windsor Heights / Glendale, Des Moines, IA | 69.9 °F | - | 48 °F | 46% | SE at 2.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 965 ft | 6:12 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest CARLIS , Carlisle, IA | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 857 ft | 4:50 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Des Moines WNW, Des Moines, IA | 72.1 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 38% | SE at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 6:12 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wunderbury, Des Moines, IA | 68.9 °F | - | 41 °F | 36% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 6:12 PM CDT | Normal | |
| RAWS NEAL SMITH IA, Prairie City, IA | 69 °F | - | 47 °F | 45% | SSE at 16 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 897 ft | 5:48 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Cross Creek West, Urbandale, IA | 72.7 °F | 75 °F | 30 °F | 21% | SSE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 898 ft | 6:12 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chipmunk and Squirrel Railroad, Urbandale, IA | 73.9 °F | 76 °F | 39 °F | 28% | SSE at 11.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 957 ft | 6:12 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| T & T Sprinkler Service Inc., Grimes, IA | 70.2 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 45% | SSW at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 6:12 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Tranquility Base, Maxwell, IA | 68.9 °F | - | 18 °F | 14% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 5:57 PM CDT | Normal | |
| IADOT Des Moines (I-35), Cumming, IA | 70 °F | - | 40 °F | 34% | SSE at 16 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 735 ft | 5:53 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Norwalk, IA (2mi SW), Norwalk, IA | 70.2 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 40% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 919 ft | 6:12 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| S.E. Dallas County, Cumming, IA | 69.1 °F | - | 50 °F | 51% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 986 ft | 6:02 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Indianola Town Square, Indianola, IA | 70.8 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 40% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 966 ft | 6:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Indianola, IA | 68.6 °F | - | 45 °F | 43% | North at 6.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 6:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| N.E. Madison Co. Cumming, IA, Cumming, IA | 68.8 °F | - | 48 °F | 47% | SE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 980 ft | 6:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Newton, IA | 67.8 °F | - | 48 °F | 49% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 943 ft | 6:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| West Des Moines, IA | 70.4 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 38% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | - | 6:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Stone Ridge, Cumming, IA | 73.8 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 45% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | -107507 ft | 6:03 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Calvert Meadows, Urbandale, IA | 74.9 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 38% | ESE at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 6:12 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jester Lakes Estates, Granger, IA | 69.4 °F | - | 50 °F | 49% | South at 15.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 6:12 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| White Oak Ln, Granger, IA | 69.9 °F | - | 46 °F | 43% | SSE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 6:07 PM CDT | Normal | |
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