Weather History for Des Moines, IA

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  Actual Average Record
Temperature
Mean Temperature 30 °F 42 °F  
Max Temperature 39 °F 52 °F 84 °F (1988)
Min Temperature 20 °F 32 °F 1 °F (1912)
Degree Days
Heating Degree Days 35 23  
Month to date heating degree days 744 607  
Since 1 July heating degree days 5101 5438  
Cooling Degree Days 0 0  
Month to date cooling degree days 0 0  
Year to date cooling degree days 0 0  
Moisture
Dew Point 16 °F    
Average Humidity 59    
Maximum Humidity 77    
Minimum Humidity 40    
Precipitation
Precipitation T in 0.08 in 1.02 in (2011)
Month to date precipitation 1.29 1.53  
Year to date precipitation 4.14 3.81  
Snow
Snow T in 0.10 in 4.00 in (1903)
Month to date snowfall 6.2 4.0  
Since 1 July snowfall 44.9 32.3  
Snow Depth 0.00 in    
Sea Level Pressure
Sea Level Pressure 30.07 in    
Wind
Wind Speed 6 mph (ENE)    
Max Wind Speed 13 mph    
Max Gust Speed 15 mph    
Visibility 10 miles    
Events Snow    
T = Trace of Precipitation, MM = Missing Value Source: NWS Daily Summary
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Local Photos
Gray's Lake Panoramic
Covered Bridge
Covered Bridge 2
This covered bridge was relocated into the Marion County Park many years ago.
Inside Construction
Interesting how these old bridges were constructed.
Modern Conviences
I don't think this was orriginal. LOL
Calm Before the Storm
The dock where my kids used to sit and dangle their feet in the water. It's been a very dry year. Very chilly spring day with snow storm on the way.
Astronomy
Mar. 22, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:14 AM CDT 7:29 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 6:46 AM CDT 7:57 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 6:14 AM CDT 8:29 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 5:40 AM CDT 9:02 PM CDT
Moon 2:54 PM CDT (3/22) 4:18 AM CDT (3/22)
Length Of Visible Light 13h 10m
Length of Day
12h 15m
Waxing Gibbous, 77% of the Moon is Illuminated
Mar 22
Waxing Gibbous
Mar 27
Full
Apr 2
Last Quarter
Apr 10
New
Apr 18
First Quarter
Hourly Weather History & Observations
Time (CDT) Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Pressure Visibility Wind Dir Wind Speed Gust Speed Precip Events Conditions
12:54 AM 24.1 °F 17.0 °F 15.1 °F 69% 30.09 in 10.0 mi ENE 5.8 mph - N/A   Clear
1:54 AM 24.1 °F 15.2 °F 15.1 °F 69% 30.08 in 10.0 mi ENE 8.1 mph - N/A   Clear
2:54 AM 23.0 °F 14.7 °F 15.1 °F 72% 30.08 in 10.0 mi ENE 6.9 mph - N/A   Scattered Clouds
3:54 AM 21.9 °F 14.5 °F 15.1 °F 75% 30.08 in 10.0 mi NE 5.8 mph - N/A   Scattered Clouds
4:54 AM 21.9 °F 13.4 °F 15.1 °F 75% 30.08 in 10.0 mi NE 6.9 mph - N/A   Partly Cloudy
5:54 AM 21.0 °F 12.4 °F 15.1 °F 78% 30.08 in 10.0 mi ENE 6.9 mph - N/A   Clear
6:54 AM 19.9 °F 11.1 °F 12.9 °F 74% 30.08 in 10.0 mi ENE 6.9 mph - N/A   Scattered Clouds
7:54 AM 21.0 °F 11.4 °F 12.9 °F 71% 30.09 in 10.0 mi ENE 8.1 mph - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
8:54 AM 24.1 °F 16.0 °F 12.9 °F 62% 30.10 in 10.0 mi East 6.9 mph - N/A   Partly Cloudy
9:54 AM 28.0 °F 19.3 °F 15.1 °F 58% 30.08 in 10.0 mi ESE 9.2 mph - N/A   Partly Cloudy
10:54 AM 32.0 °F 25.6 °F 16.0 °F 52% 30.07 in 10.0 mi ESE 6.9 mph - N/A   Scattered Clouds
11:54 AM 34.0 °F 28.8 °F 15.1 °F 46% 30.07 in 10.0 mi SE 5.8 mph - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
12:54 PM 35.1 °F 31.0 °F 15.1 °F 44% 30.06 in 10.0 mi Variable 4.6 mph - N/A   Overcast
1:54 PM 37.9 °F 34.4 °F 15.1 °F 39% 30.05 in 10.0 mi East 4.6 mph - N/A   Overcast
2:54 PM 37.0 °F 34.5 °F 15.1 °F 41% 30.04 in 10.0 mi Variable 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
3:54 PM 37.9 °F 35.5 °F 16.0 °F 41% 30.03 in 10.0 mi SSW 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
4:54 PM 37.9 °F 35.5 °F 15.1 °F 39% 30.02 in 10.0 mi East 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
5:54 PM 37.9 °F 35.5 °F 15.1 °F 39% 30.03 in 10.0 mi Variable 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
6:54 PM 37.0 °F 33.3 °F 16.0 °F 42% 30.06 in 10.0 mi West 4.6 mph - N/A   Overcast
7:54 PM 36.0 °F - 19.0 °F 50% 30.06 in 10.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
8:54 PM 35.1 °F 30.1 °F 21.0 °F 57% 30.06 in 10.0 mi NE 5.8 mph - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
9:54 PM 34.0 °F 27.2 °F 23.0 °F 64% 30.08 in 10.0 mi NE 8.1 mph - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
10:54 PM 33.1 °F 25.5 °F 21.9 °F 64% 30.10 in 10.0 mi NE 9.2 mph - 0.00 in   Overcast
11:54 PM 32.0 °F 24.2 °F 21.0 °F 64% 30.10 in 10.0 mi NE 9.2 mph - N/A   Overcast
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