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May 21, 2013
Glenn Lewis was the mayor of Moore, Okla., when the strongest tornado on record whipped the city in 1999, and he says the most recent storm won't deter the community from rebuilding.
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May 21, 2013
Tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by little dog digging out of rubble
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May 21, 2013
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
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May 21, 2013
There are several agencies asking for donations to help those hit hard by the Oklahoma tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
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May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children perished in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Twitter responds to the devastation brought by tornadoes Monday in suburban Oklahoma City, offering condolences and prayers for the victims and survivors.
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May 21, 2013
Our reporters were among the first national media to report from Moore, Okla. shortly after a powerful tornado decimated the town. These are their thoughts as they report from the scene.
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May 21, 2013
A photographer who was among the first to arrive at an Oklahoma Elementary School after a tornado destroyed it, describes the heart-wrenching scene.
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May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and flattening entire neighborhoods.
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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Here are photos and social media reports.
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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Continuing coverage of destructive severe weather.
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| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 66F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 45F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. 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. High of 73F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. 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 | 57 | 54 | 70 | 53 | 71 | 52 | 57 | 48 |
| Wind | 9 mph SW | 15 mph WSW | 12 mph WSW | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 89% | 54% | 49% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 57% | 50% | 61% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 46 | 61 | 47 | 65 | 48 | 54 | 48 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 11 mph West | 11 mph WNW | 11 mph NW |
| Humidity | 80% | 61% | 52% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 90% | 94% | 94% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 48 | 66 | 48 | 69 | 48 | 55 | 44 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNW | 14 mph North | 10 mph NE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 91% | 53% | 45% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 53% | 32% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 42 | 65 | 47 | 66 | 53 | 57 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 51% | 63% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 98% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 48 | 62 | 54 | 66 | 60 | 61 | 58 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 8 mph SE | 10 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 90% | 72% | 81% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 56 | 69 | 65 | 73 | 68 | 61 | 61 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 11 mph SE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 100% | 86% | 82% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 84% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 57 | 73 | 69 | 74 | 70 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 11 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 85% | 90% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 99% | 78% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 61 | 76 | 67 | 78 | 71 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 74% | 79% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 83% | 40% | 54% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 78 | 67 | 76 | 71 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 68% | 82% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 60% | 62% | 65% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 77 | 65 | 76 | 68 | 69 | 68 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 67% | 76% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 77% | 89% | 84% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 67 | 77 | 69 | 80 | 71 | 68 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 96% | 75% | 73% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 51% | 44% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KDSM) | 74 °F | 54 °F |
| Record (KDSM) | 94 °F (1886) | 35 °F (1931) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:50 AM CDT | 8:34 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:18 AM CDT | 9:06 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:37 AM CDT | 9:47 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:51 AM CDT | 10:33 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:46 PM CDT | 3:22 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 48m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 43m
Tomorrow will be 1m 42s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 83% 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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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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70 °F
Mount Pleasant
68 °F
Keokuk
66 °F
Davenport
66 °F
Clinton
66 °F
Fort Madison
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51 °F
Orange City
51 °F
Sheldon
53 °F
Cherokee
53 °F
Le Mars
53 °F
Storm Lake
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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 | Partly Cloudy | 8:16 AM CDT |
| Ankeny | 63 °F | Scattered Clouds | 8:35 AM CDT |
| Perry | 60 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 8:15 AM CDT |
| Ames | 61 °F | Scattered Clouds | 8:34 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ6046 Chicago, IL |
KDSM | 09:09AM | On Time |
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EGF2929 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KDSM | 09:26AM | On Time |
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FLG4266 Detroit, MI |
KDSM | 09:31AM | On Time |
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UPS2071 Newark, NJ |
KDSM | 10:06AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KDSM) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 223° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
SPECI KDSM 211316Z 26011KT 10SM FEW026 FEW150 17/12 A2965 RMK AO2 T01670117
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Iowa Youth Chorus Spring Sing Concert | 3:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 55°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 77 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Pine Ct in Van Meter, Van Meter, IA | 65.1 °F | 54 °F | 67% | SW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 889 ft | 8:49 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| S.E. Dallas County, Cumming, IA | 61.6 °F | 54 °F | 77% | WSW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 986 ft | 8:39 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| IADOT Des Moines (I-35), Cumming, IA | 62 °F | 51 °F | 67% | WSW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 735 ft | 8:22 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| IADOT De Soto (I-80/US 169), De Soto, IA | 61 °F | 51 °F | 70% | West at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 956 ft | 8:22 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| N.E. Madison Co. Cumming, IA, Cumming, IA | 60.7 °F | 56 °F | 83% | WNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 980 ft | 8:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Chipmunk and Squirrel Railroad, Urbandale, IA | 62.6 °F | 49 °F | 62% | SW at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 957 ft | 8:49 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cross Creek West, Urbandale, IA | 63.7 °F | 36 °F | 36% | West at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 898 ft | 8:49 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wunderbury, Des Moines, IA | 61.5 °F | 56 °F | 82% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 8:49 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Norwalk, IA (2mi SW), Norwalk, IA | 64.0 °F | 54 °F | 70% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 919 ft | 8:49 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Des Moines WNW, Des Moines, IA | 63.5 °F | 53 °F | 69% | South at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 8:49 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Windsor Heights / Glendale, Des Moines, IA | 61.7 °F | 56 °F | 82% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 965 ft | 8:49 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ingersoll Park, Des Moines, IA | 60.7 °F | 54 °F | 80% | West at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 961 ft | 8:49 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| T & T Sprinkler Service Inc., Grimes, IA | 62.3 °F | 55 °F | 76% | WSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 8:49 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Witmer Park, Des Moines, IA | 61.9 °F | 54 °F | 76% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 892 ft | 8:49 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| IADOT Des Moines (I-235), Des Moines, IA | 62 °F | 62 °F | 97% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 822 ft | 8:21 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Stine Seed Co., Adel, IA | 60.6 °F | 54 °F | 78% | SW at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 8:49 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Saylorville, Polk City, IA | 61.8 °F | 55 °F | 78% | WSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 990 ft | 8:45 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Wildflower, Ankeny, IA | 61.5 °F | 53 °F | 73% | WSW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 8:49 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Knobhill, Des Moines, IA | 62.6 °F | 55 °F | 75% | West at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 919 ft | 8:49 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Boulder Brook, Ankeny, IA | 65.1 °F | 64 °F | 98% | West at 8.9 mph | - / hr | 933 ft | 8:36 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Sheridan Gardens, Des Moines, IA | 60.6 °F | 54 °F | 79% | WSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 8:35 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Keith & Patty's Pleasant Hill Weather, Pleasant Hill, IA | 61.0 °F | 54 °F | 79% | NE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 8:49 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Indianola Town Square, Indianola, IA | 61.2 °F | 55 °F | 80% | NW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 966 ft | 8:40 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| IADOT Altoona (I-80/US 65), Berwick, IA | 62 °F | 53 °F | 73% | West at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 858 ft | 8:21 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Indianola, IA | 62.1 °F | 54 °F | 74% | ESE at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 8:49 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| SE side of Madrid, IA, Madrid, IA | 61.8 °F | 56 °F | 82% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1001 ft | 8:49 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest CARLIS , Carlisle, IA | 64 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 857 ft | 7:50 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| West Des Moines, IA | 61.9 °F | 51 °F | 67% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | - | 8:45 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Calvert Meadows, Urbandale, IA | 60.5 °F | 52 °F | 74% | West at 4.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 8:49 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Stone Ridge, Cumming, IA | 63.0 °F | 57 °F | 82% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | -107507 ft | 8:26 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| White Oak Ln, Granger, IA | 61.6 °F | 54 °F | 76% | West at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 8:43 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Jester Lakes Estates, Granger, IA | 65.3 °F | 54 °F | 68% | NW at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 8:49 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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