Des Moines, IA

5:36 AM CDT on May 21, 2013 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 906 ft
Lon: 93.6° W
Lat: 41.6° N
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Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

After a devastating severe weather day in the Plains on Monday, severe weather is expected to fire up again across the nation's mid-section again on Tuesday.

The nearly stationary low over the Northern Plains will gradually weaken as it shifts eastward into the Midwest on Tuesday, while the system's associated cold front trails southwestward from the low across the Mid-Mississippi Valley through the Southern Plains. Favorable energy and conditions ahead of the cold front combined with the moisture laden conditions of the nation's mid-section will set the stage for multiple clusters of thunderstorms to develop from the Midwest into the Ozarks and the Southern Plains. Portions of northeastern Texas, extreme southeastern Oklahoma, central and southern Arkansas, and northwestern Louisiana are at moderate risk of severe thunderstorm activity as environmental conditions remain favorable for tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and very large hail. Areas surrounding this moderate risk region from the parts of central and eastern Texas into the Upper Great Lakes are at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development with hail, damaging wind gusts, and isolated tornadoes.

Meanwhile, areas of heavy rain and widely scattered showers will continue near the low in the Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley and near and to the north of a nearly stationary frontal boundary extending out ahead of the system from the Great Lakes into the Northeast. Continued precipitation in already saturated areas of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest will maintain flood concerns from parts of North Dakota into northern Wisconsin.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to persist in the Mid-Atlantic and southeastern corner of the nation.
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

After a devastating severe weather day in the Plains on Monday, severe weather is expected to fire up again across the nation's mid-section again on Tuesday.

The nearly stationary low over the Northern Plains will gradually weaken as it shifts eastward into the Midwest on Tuesday, while the system's associated cold front trails southwestward from the low across the Mid-Mississippi Valley through the Southern Plains. Favorable energy and conditions ahead of the cold front combined with the moisture laden conditions of the nation's mid-section will set the stage for multiple clusters of thunderstorms to develop from the Midwest into the Ozarks and the Southern Plains. Portions of northeastern Texas, extreme southeastern Oklahoma, central and southern Arkansas, and northwestern Louisiana are at moderate risk of severe thunderstorm activity as environmental conditions remain favorable for tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and very large hail. Areas surrounding this moderate risk region from the parts of central and eastern Texas into the Upper Great Lakes are at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development with hail, damaging wind gusts, and isolated tornadoes.

Meanwhile, areas of heavy rain and widely scattered showers will continue near the low in the Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley and near and to the north of a nearly stationary frontal boundary extending out ahead of the system from the Great Lakes into the Northeast. Continued precipitation in already saturated areas of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest will maintain flood concerns from parts of North Dakota into northern Wisconsin.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to persist in the Mid-Atlantic and southeastern corner of the nation.
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Des Moines Weather at a Glance

Updated 4:54 AM CDT
Weather Station
Des Moines (KDSM)
Elevation
955 ft
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Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Temperature
60 °F
Feels Like 60 °F
Wind(mph)
8
Sunrise / Set
5:49 AM
8:33 PM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Today
Partly Cloudy 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain 66 | 52 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy 77 | 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
Partly Cloudy 72 | 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 79 | 59 °F
Chance of T-storms
60% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.58 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Few 10000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
80%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KDSM 210954Z 22007KT 10SM FEW100 16/12 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP015 T01560122
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Temperature
60 °F
79,75,76,68,67,64,65,65,63,63,62,62,61
Dew Point
54 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
8 mph from SW
Wind Gust
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
7.50 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
PM2.5
Good
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast. Low of 54F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
cloudy Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast. Low of 52F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
mostlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 77F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 48F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then overcast. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible.
Sunday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible.
Monday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 93F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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Weather Forecast for Des Moines IA

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KDSM

Tuesday, 21
Partly Cloudy
75 | 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 22
Chance of Rain
66 | 52 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 23
Mostly Cloudy
77 | 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Friday, 24
Partly Cloudy
72 | 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 25
Chance of a Thunderstorm
79 | 59 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Sunday, 26
Chance of a Thunderstorm
75 | 63 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Monday, 27
Chance of a Thunderstorm
79 | 68 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Tuesday, 28
Chance of a Thunderstorm
93 | 68 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Wednesday, 29
Chance of a Thunderstorm
88 | 66 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Thursday, 30
Chance of a Thunderstorm
88 | 66 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Source: BestForecast at 2:41 AM CDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast. Low of 54F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 54 70 | 54 71 | 53 60 | 49
Wind 8 mph SW 13 mph WSW 12 mph WSW 8 mph West
Humidity 82% 58% 51% 69%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 44% 0% 36% 100%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:49 AM
8:33 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.98], Average RMSE [2.13]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.55], Average RMSE [2.26] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:41 AM CDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
cloudy Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast. Low of 52F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 54 | 48 61 | 49 64 | 49 58 | 50
Wind 7 mph West 12 mph West 12 mph WNW 8 mph NW
Humidity 77% 65% 56% 74%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 93% 91% 100% 100%
Conditions Overcast Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:48 AM
8:34 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.28], Average RMSE [2.55]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.78], Average RMSE [2.50] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:41 AM CDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
mostlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 77F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 48F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 52 | 49 67 | 52 70 | 51 55 | 44
Wind 9 mph NNW 9 mph North 8 mph NE 6 mph ENE
Humidity 88% 57% 49% 66%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 67% 52% 100% 39%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Overcast Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:47 AM
8:35 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.30], Average RMSE [1.96]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.44], Average RMSE [2.44] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:41 AM CDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then overcast. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 52 | 42 65 | 47 69 | 53 58 | 51
Wind 6 mph ESE 9 mph SSE 9 mph SSE 9 mph SE
Humidity 71% 50% 56% 75%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 8% 14% 92% 100%
Conditions Clear Clear Overcast Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:47 AM
8:36 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.45], Average RMSE [3.36]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.18], Average RMSE [3.07] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:41 AM CDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Saturday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 53 | 48 68 | 54 66 | 60 61 | 58
Wind 10 mph SSE 10 mph South 9 mph SE 11 mph ESE
Humidity 84% 60% 79% 93%
Chance of Precip. 20% 30% 20% 40%
Cloud Cover 76% 100% 99% 70%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:46 AM
8:36 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.42], Average RMSE [2.80]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.90], Average RMSE [3.20] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:41 AM CDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 58 69 | 65 69 | 67 69 | 65
Wind 8 mph ESE 9 mph ESE 11 mph SE 8 mph ESE
Humidity 95% 86% 93% 89%
Chance of Precip. 40% 30% 30% 40%
Cloud Cover 88% 83% 83% 78%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:45 AM
8:37 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.14], Average RMSE [3.20]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.73], Average RMSE [4.18] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:41 AM CDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 63 67 | 67 72 | 69 72 | 65
Wind 7 mph SSE 12 mph SSE 10 mph SSE 11 mph SE
Humidity 94% 100% 92% 81%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 100% 84% 74% 85%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
5:45 AM
8:38 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.10], Average RMSE [4.05]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.52], Average RMSE [5.00] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:41 AM CDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 93F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 61 84 | 67 82 | 71 72 | 69
Wind 10 mph SSW 13 mph SSW 11 mph SSW 7 mph South
Humidity 71% 55% 69% 90%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 96% 100% 85% 100%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Overcast Mostly Cloudy Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:44 AM
8:39 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.64], Average RMSE [5.56]
Source: BestForecast at 2:41 AM CDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 65 78 | 67 82 | 71 70 | 69
Wind 8 mph South 10 mph SSW 8 mph South 7 mph SSW
Humidity 78% 67% 70% 93%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 84% 100% 83% 100%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Overcast Mostly Cloudy Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:44 AM
8:40 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.94], Average RMSE [5.98]
Source: BestForecast at 2:41 AM CDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 67 | 65 75 | 65 74 | 68 67 | 67
Wind 7 mph SSW 8 mph SSW 6 mph SSW 6 mph South
Humidity 91% 71% 82% 98%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 68% 76% 88% 85%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:43 AM
8:41 PM
Source: BestForecast at 2:41 AM CDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 66 75 | 69 72 | 72 67 | 65
Wind 6 mph SSW 8 mph SSW 5 mph SSW 4 mph SSW
Humidity 100% 82% 95% 94%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 65% 52% 45% %
Conditions Fog Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
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History & Almanac
May 21, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal 74 °F 54 °F
Record 94 °F (1886) 35 °F (1931)
Yesterday 80 °F 61 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Good
OZONE
Yesterday Good
PM2.5
Current Good
OZONE
Current Good
PM2.5
Tuesday Good
OZONE
Tuesday Good
PM2.5
Tuesday Good
CO
Tuesday Good
NO2
Wednesday Good
OZONE
Wednesday Good
PM2.5
Wednesday Good
CO
Wednesday Good
NO2
Thursday Good
OZONE
Thursday Good
PM2.5
Thursday Good
CO
Thursday Good
NO2
Friday Good
OZONE
Friday Good
PM2.5
Friday Good
CO
Friday Good
NO2
Astronomy
May. 21, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:49 AM CDT 8:33 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 5:17 AM CDT 9:05 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 4:36 AM CDT 9:46 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:50 AM CDT 10:33 PM CDT
Moon 4:45 PM CDT 3:20 AM CDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 48m
Length of Day
14h 43m
Tomorrow will be 1m 42s longer.
Waxing Gibbous, 82% of the Moon is Illuminated
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Waxing Gibbous
May 24
Full
May 31
Last Quarter
Jun 8
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Jun 16
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State Highs State Lows
68 °F
Mount Pleasant
66 °F
Keokuk
66 °F
Davenport
66 °F
Clinton
66 °F
Fort Madison
53 °F
Sheldon
53 °F
Orange City
55 °F
Cherokee
55 °F
Clarinda
55 °F
Sioux City
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Des Moines 60 °F Partly Cloudy 4:54 AM CDT
Ankeny 59 °F Mostly Cloudy 5:15 AM CDT
Ames 59 °F Clear 4:53 AM CDT
Perry 59 °F Overcast 5:35 AM CDT
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Flight Rule: VFR (KDSM)
Wind Speed: 7.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 220° (SW)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KDSM 210954Z 22007KT 10SM FEW100 16/12 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP015 T01560122

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IADOT Des Moines (I-235), Des Moines, IA 60 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 822 ft 5:21 AM CDT MADIS
Witmer Park, Des Moines, IA 59.5 °F 56 °F 88% SW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 892 ft 5:36 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
Ingersoll Park, Des Moines, IA 57.9 °F 56 °F 95% East  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 961 ft 5:36 AM CDT Normal  
Windsor Heights / Glendale, Des Moines, IA 58.0 °F 57 °F 96% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 965 ft 5:36 AM CDT Rapid Fire
Wunderbury, Des Moines, IA 58.1 °F 58 °F 98% NNE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 900 ft 5:35 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
Des Moines WNW, Des Moines, IA 59.4 °F 54 °F 82% SE  at  5.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 869 ft 5:36 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
Sheridan Gardens, Des Moines, IA 58.6 °F 55 °F 87% South  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 922 ft 5:35 AM CDT Normal  
Wildflower, Ankeny, IA 58.7 °F 55 °F 87% SSW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 937 ft 5:35 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
Cross Creek West, Urbandale, IA 59.9 °F 46 °F 60% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 898 ft 5:36 AM CDT Rapid Fire
Chipmunk and Squirrel Railroad, Urbandale, IA 59.9 °F 52 °F 76% WNW  at  3.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 957 ft 5:36 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
Ashua Estates, West Des Moines, IA 60.4 °F 58 °F 90% SE  at  2.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 955 ft 5:36 AM CDT Rapid Fire
IADOT Altoona (I-80/US 65), Berwick, IA 59 °F 56 °F 88% SSW  at  10 mph 0.00 in / hr 858 ft 5:21 AM CDT MADIS
Keith & Patty's Pleasant Hill Weather, Pleasant Hill, IA 57.2 °F 55 °F 92% East  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 922 ft 5:36 AM CDT Normal  
HADS SAYLORVILLE DAM POOL NEAR SAYLOR IA, Johnston, IA - - - SW  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 910 ft 5:00 AM CDT MADIS
T & T Sprinkler Service Inc., Grimes, IA 60.0 °F 56 °F 85% SW  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 955 ft 5:36 AM CDT Normal
Saylorville, Polk City, IA 59.9 °F 56 °F 86% SSW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 990 ft 5:35 AM CDT Normal
IADOT Des Moines (I-35), Cumming, IA 59 °F 53 °F 81% SW  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 735 ft 5:22 AM CDT MADIS
Boulder Brook, Ankeny, IA 60.4 °F 60 °F 98% West  at  4.7 mph - / hr 933 ft 5:35 AM CDT Normal  
Norwalk, IA (2mi SW), Norwalk, IA 61.2 °F 54 °F 78% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 919 ft 5:36 AM CDT Normal  
S.E. Dallas County, Cumming, IA 57.3 °F 55 °F 92% SW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 986 ft 5:24 AM CDT Normal  
N.E. Madison Co. Cumming, IA, Cumming, IA 58.1 °F 55 °F 89% West  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 980 ft 5:30 AM CDT Normal  
MesoWest CARLIS , Carlisle, IA 64 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 857 ft 3:50 AM CDT MADIS
MesoWest ELKHRT , Elkhart, IA 60 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 979 ft 4:10 AM CDT MADIS
Indianola Town Square, Indianola, IA 58.4 °F 54 °F 87% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 966 ft 5:30 AM CDT Normal  
Pine Ct in Van Meter, Van Meter, IA 60.4 °F 57 °F 87% SSW  at  3.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 889 ft 5:36 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
Indianola, IA 58.7 °F 54 °F 84% East  at  1.0 mph - / hr 0 ft 5:33 AM CDT Normal  
RAWS NEAL SMITH IA, Prairie City, IA 59 °F 54 °F 85% SW  at  11 mph 0.00 in / hr 897 ft 4:48 AM CDT MADIS
IADOT Colfax (I-80), Colfax, IA 58 °F 58 °F 99% SW  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 810 ft 5:24 AM CDT MADIS
IADOT De Soto (I-80/US 169), De Soto, IA 60 °F 56 °F 86% WSW  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 956 ft 5:22 AM CDT MADIS
SE side of Madrid, IA, Madrid, IA 59.0 °F 56 °F 90% SSW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1001 ft 5:36 AM CDT Rapid Fire
West Des Moines, IA 59.7 °F 52 °F 77% West  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr - 5:35 AM CDT Normal  
Stone Ridge, Cumming, IA 56.5 °F -10 °F 6% WNW  at  0.0 mph - / hr -107507 ft 5:35 AM CDT Normal  
Calvert Meadows, Urbandale, IA 59.4 °F 55 °F 85% WSW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr -107507 ft 5:36 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
Jester Lakes Estates, Granger, IA 59.5 °F 55 °F 86% NW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr -107507 ft 5:36 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
White Oak Ln, Granger, IA 60.5 °F 55 °F 83% WSW  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr -107507 ft 5:28 AM CDT Normal
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05/20/2013 0733 PM

4 miles SW of Maxwell, Polk County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by Fire Dept/Rescue.


            Nickel to quarter size hail at intersection of 620th Ave
            and 340th St.




05/20/2013 0650 PM

Johnston, Polk County.

Funnel cloud, reported by NWS employee.


            Two funnel clouds observed. Have now dissipated




05/20/2013 0700 PM

1 miles S of Saylorville Laton, Polk County.

Hail m0.75 inch, reported by official NWS obs.


            NWS office in Johnston




05/20/2013 0711 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Funnel cloud, reported by trained spotter.


            Three separate ham radio operators reported a rotating
            funnel cloud which lasted for about 10 minutes.




05/20/2013 0714 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Hail e0.88 inch, reported by trained spotter.





05/20/2013 0716 PM

4 miles NNW of Ankeny airporville Laton, Polk County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.





05/20/2013 0719 PM

5 miles NW of Ankeny airporeny airporville laton, Polk County.

Hail e1.75 inch, reported by amateur radio.





05/20/2013 0711 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Funnel cloud, reported by trained spotter.


            Three separate ham radio operators reported a rotating
            funnel cloud which lasted for about 10 minutes.





05/20/2013 0719 PM

5 miles NW of Ankeny airpor, Polk County.

Hail e1.75 inch, reported by amateur radio.






05/20/2013 0733 PM

4 miles SW of Maxwell, Polk County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by Fire Dept/Rescue.


            Nickel to quarter size hail at intersection of 620th Ave
            and 340th St.





05/20/2013 0716 PM

4 miles NNW of Ankeny airpo, Polk County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.






05/20/2013 0700 PM

1 miles S of Saylorville la, Polk County.

Hail m0.75 inch, reported by official NWS obs.


            NWS office in Johnston




05/20/2013 0714 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Hail e0.88 inch, reported by trained spotter.






05/20/2013 0700 PM

1 miles S of Saylorville la, Polk County.

Hail m0.75 inch, reported by official NWS obs.


            NWS office in Johnston




05/20/2013 0714 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Hail e0.88 inch, reported by trained spotter.






05/20/2013 0650 PM

Johnston, Polk County.

Funnel cloud, reported by NWS employee.


            Two funnel clouds observed. Have now dissipated





05/19/2013 0700 PM

Grimes, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by public.


            Large trees down or snapped off around town.





05/19/2013 0706 PM

6 miles NNW of Ankeny airpo, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by public.


            Shingles and siding torn from some homes.





05/19/2013 0656 PM

Grimes, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m62.00 mph, reported by mesonet.


            Schoolnet site




05/19/2013 0700 PM

Polk City, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m60.00 mph, reported by mesonet.


            Schoolnet site




05/19/2013 0700 PM

1 miles SSW of Saylorville mes, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by NWS employee.


            Delayed report... tree down on a power line.




05/19/2013 0704 PM

5 miles ESE of pleasant hillorville mes, Polk County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.





05/19/2013 0704 PM

2 miles N of Saylorville laasant hillorville mes, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by amateur radio.


            10 inch diameter tree branch down in Polk City




05/19/2013 0706 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m62.00 mph, reported by mesonet.


            Schoolnet site




05/19/2013 0707 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m75.00 mph, reported by amateur radio.





05/19/2013 0708 PM

5 miles NNW of ANKENY AIRPORVILLE LAASANT HILLOR, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by AMATEUR RADIO.


            GAS STATION CANOPY TORN OFF NEAR 36TH AND ANKENY BLVD



05/19/2013 0710 PM

2 miles S of Slater, Polk County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.


            Tornado on the ground about 2 south of Slater




05/19/2013 0716 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by public.


            Winds estimated at 60-70 mph.




05/19/2013 0716 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.





05/19/2013 0727 PM

1 miles E of Alleman, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by amateur radio.


            Powerlines down on Highway 69 east of Alleman.




05/19/2013 0746 PM

4 miles NW of Ankeny airporhalltown, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by trained spotter.


            Six inch diameter trees down.




05/19/2013 0700 PM

1 miles SSW of Saylorville , Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by NWS employee.


            Delayed report... tree down on a power line.





05/19/2013 0700 PM

1 miles SSW of Saylorville , Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by NWS employee.


            Delayed report... tree down on a power line.





05/19/2013 0700 PM

Polk City, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m60 mph, reported by mesonet.


            Schoolnet site





05/19/2013 0706 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m62 mph, reported by mesonet.


            Schoolnet site





05/19/2013 0706 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m62 mph, reported by mesonet.


            Schoolnet site





05/19/2013 0656 PM

Grimes, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m62 mph, reported by mesonet.


            Schoolnet site





05/19/2013 0704 PM

2 miles N of Saylorville laes, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by amateur radio.


            10 inch diameter tree branch down in Polk City




05/19/2013 0704 PM

5 miles ESE of pleasant hilrville laes, Polk County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.





05/19/2013 0707 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m75.00 mph, reported by amateur radio.





05/19/2013 0708 PM

5 miles NNW of Ankeny airpoasant hilrville laes, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by amateur radio.


            Gas station canopy torn off near 36th and Ankeny Blvd




05/19/2013 0710 PM

2 miles S of Slater, Polk County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.


            Tornado on the ground about 2 south of Slater




05/19/2013 0716 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.





05/19/2013 0716 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by public.


            Winds estimated at 60-70 mph.




05/19/2013 0727 PM

1 miles E of Alleman, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by amateur radio.


            Powerlines down on Highway 69 east of Alleman.




05/19/2013 0746 PM

4 miles NW of Ankeny airporhalltown, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by trained spotter.


            Six inch diameter trees down.




05/19/2013 0716 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by public.


            Winds estimated at 60-70 mph.





05/19/2013 0746 PM

4 miles NW of Ankeny airpor, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by trained spotter.


            Six inch diameter trees down.





05/19/2013 0704 PM

2 miles N of Saylorville laes, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by amateur radio.


            10 inch diameter tree branch down in Polk City




05/19/2013 0708 PM

5 miles NNW of Ankeny airporville laes, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by amateur radio.


            Gas station canopy torn off near 36th and Ankeny Blvd





05/19/2013 0704 PM

2 miles N of Saylorville laes, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by amateur radio.


            10 inch diameter tree branch down in Polk City




05/19/2013 0708 PM

5 miles NNW of Ankeny airporville laes, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by amateur radio.


            Gas station canopy torn off near 36th and Ankeny Blvd





05/19/2013 0707 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m75.00 mph, reported by amateur radio.






05/19/2013 0727 PM

1 miles E of Alleman, Polk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by amateur radio.


            Powerlines down on Highway 69 east of Alleman.





05/19/2013 0716 PM

Ankeny, Polk County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.





05/19/2013 0704 PM

5 miles ESE of pleasant hil, Polk County.

Hail e1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.






05/19/2013 0710 PM

2 miles S of Slater, Polk County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.


            Tornado on the ground about 2 south of Slater





05/19/2013 0710 PM

2 miles S of Slater, Polk County.

Tornado, reported by trained spotter.


            Tornado on the ground about 2 south of Slater



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