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May 19, 2013
Severe weather developed throughout the Great Plains on Sunday, producing baseball size hail and long-lived tornadoes.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 19, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 19, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
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May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
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May 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 48F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 2.5 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms. High of 84F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 60 | 76 | 60 | 77 | 60 | 67 | 57 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 70% | 56% | 53% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 90% | 10% | 10% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 61% | 53% | 56% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 57 | 71 | 57 | 74 | 56 | 62 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 13 mph SW | 12 mph SSW | 7 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 65% | 55% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 61% | 70% | 70% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 51 | 66 | 52 | 67 | 54 | 59 | 50 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 10 mph West | 10 mph West | 8 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 75% | 62% | 60% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 74% | 70% | 91% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 49 | 64 | 52 | 67 | 53 | 58 | 49 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 9 mph NNE | 8 mph NE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 88% | 67% | 59% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 100% | 97% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 47 | 65 | 50 | 64 | 51 | 59 | 48 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 89% | 59% | 59% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 52% | 94% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 51 | 56 | 54 | 62 | 59 | 63 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 84% | 95% | 91% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 72 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 11 mph South | 9 mph South | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 89% | 100% | 92% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 83% | 74% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 74 | 69 | 81 | 73 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 86% | 86% | 77% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 95% | 87% | 83% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 71 | 69 | 77 | 73 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 7 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 88% | 87% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 80% | 72% | 74% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Fog | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 75 | 67 | 74 | 71 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 78% | 90% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 91% | 91% | 74% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 76 | 67 | 74 | 71 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 74% | 92% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KDSM) | 74 °F | 54 °F |
| Record (KDSM) | 94 °F (1925) | 35 °F (1892) |
| Yesterday | 88 °F | 67 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 13 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:50 AM CDT | 8:32 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:18 AM CDT | 9:04 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:38 AM CDT | 9:44 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:52 AM CDT | 10:30 PM CDT |
| Moon | 3:37 PM CDT | 2:49 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 45m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 41m
Tomorrow will be 1m 44s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 70% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 24
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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89 °F
Pella
89 °F
Mount Pleasant
88 °F
Des Moines
88 °F
Boone
88 °F
Perry
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57 °F
Clarinda
57 °F
Shenandoah
59 °F
Creston
59 °F
Sioux City
59 °F
Osceola Municipal
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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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| Des Moines | 62 °F | Scattered Clouds | 11:54 PM CDT |
| Ankeny | 61 °F | Clear | 11:55 PM CDT |
| Osceola Municipal | 60 °F | Clear | 11:55 PM CDT |
| Knoxville | 61 °F | Clear | 11:55 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA174 Chicago, IL |
KDSM | 12:24AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KDSM) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 90° (East) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KDSM 200454Z 14007KT 10SM SCT250 17/15 A2963 RMK AO2 RAE24 TSB0358E29 PRESRR SLP027 TS MOV NE P0001 T01670150
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Celtic Woman | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 48°F |
| David Sedaris | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Thunderstorm, 54°F |
| Iowa Youth Chorus Spring Sing Concert | 3:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 55°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Norwalk, IA (2mi SW), Norwalk, IA | 64.9 °F | 59 °F | 80% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 919 ft | 12:11 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| N.E. Madison Co. Cumming, IA, Cumming, IA | 59.3 °F | 58 °F | 96% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 980 ft | 12:00 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| IADOT Des Moines (I-35), Cumming, IA | 60 °F | 58 °F | 93% | SE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 735 ft | 11:42 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| S.E. Dallas County, Cumming, IA | 59.1 °F | 58 °F | 95% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 986 ft | 12:06 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Ashua Estates, West Des Moines, IA | 61.9 °F | 60 °F | 92% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 12:11 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wunderbury, Des Moines, IA | 61.7 °F | 60 °F | 95% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.12 in / hr | 900 ft | 9:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ingersoll Park, Des Moines, IA | 60.0 °F | 59 °F | 97% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 961 ft | 12:11 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Indianola Town Square, Indianola, IA | 60.5 °F | 59 °F | 95% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 966 ft | 12:10 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Windsor Heights / Glendale, Des Moines, IA | 61.2 °F | 60 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.6 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 965 ft | 12:11 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| IADOT Des Moines (I-235), Des Moines, IA | 62 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 822 ft | 11:41 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Witmer Park, Des Moines, IA | 66.1 °F | - | 90% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 655.35 in / hr | 892 ft | 12:11 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Des Moines WNW, Des Moines, IA | 60.6 °F | 50 °F | 69% | SE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 12:11 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Indianola, IA | 59.8 °F | 59 °F | 96% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 12:01 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Knobhill, Des Moines, IA | 60.0 °F | 59 °F | 97% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 919 ft | 12:11 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Chipmunk and Squirrel Railroad, Urbandale, IA | 60.9 °F | 56 °F | 85% | South at 3.5 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 957 ft | 12:11 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cross Creek West, Urbandale, IA | 61.2 °F | 54 °F | 77% | SSE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 898 ft | 12:11 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Keith & Patty's Pleasant Hill Weather, Pleasant Hill, IA | 59.7 °F | 59 °F | 97% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 12:11 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest CARLIS , Carlisle, IA | 64 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 857 ft | 11:25 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Sheridan Gardens, Des Moines, IA | 60.4 °F | 59 °F | 95% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 922 ft | 12:05 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Pine Ct in Van Meter, Van Meter, IA | 60.8 °F | 60 °F | 97% | South at 9.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 889 ft | 12:11 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| T & T Sprinkler Service Inc., Grimes, IA | 61.0 °F | 60 °F | 96% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 12:11 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| IADOT Altoona (I-80/US 65), Berwick, IA | 61 °F | 60 °F | 95% | East at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 858 ft | 11:41 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Wildflower, Ankeny, IA | 60.4 °F | 59 °F | 95% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 12:11 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| IADOT De Soto (I-80/US 169), De Soto, IA | 60 °F | 60 °F | 99% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 956 ft | 11:41 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Saylorville, Polk City, IA | 60.7 °F | 59 °F | 95% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 990 ft | 12:10 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Boulder Brook, Ankeny, IA | 61.7 °F | 61 °F | 98% | WNW at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 933 ft | 9:30 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS NEAL SMITH IA, Prairie City, IA | 61 °F | 61 °F | 99% | SE at 8 mph | 0.24 in / hr | 897 ft | 10:48 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest ELKHRT , Elkhart, IA | 62 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 979 ft | 10:55 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| West Des Moines, IA | 60.2 °F | 56 °F | 87% | SSE at 8.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | - | 12:10 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Stone Ridge, Cumming, IA | 61.7 °F | -40 °F | - | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | -107507 ft | 9:27 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Calvert Meadows, Urbandale, IA | 60.5 °F | 58 °F | 93% | SW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 12:11 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| White Oak Ln, Granger, IA | 61.5 °F | 60 °F | 95% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | -107507 ft | 12:10 AM CDT | Normal | ||
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