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      Elev 948 ft, 41.607 °N 93.696 °W

      Des Moines, IA

      Merle Hay and University Ave. Station59°
      Updated: 9:26 PM CDT on October 27, 2026 (GMT -5)
      10 minutes ago
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        Tonight
        Tue 10/27
        Low 55°f
         7% Precip. / 0 in
        Partly cloudy. Low around 55F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
        Tomorrow
        Wed 10/28
        High 79°f
         24% Precip. / 0 in
        Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 79F. Winds S at 15 to 25 mph. Higher wind gusts possible.
        Tomorrow night
        Wed 10/28
        Low 53°f
         53% Precip. / 0.12 in
        Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms mainly before midnight. Low 53F. SSW winds shifting to WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
        Hourly Forecast
        Now
        58°
        10PM
        57°
        11PM
        56°
        12AM
        56°
        1AM
        56°
        2AM
        55°
        3AM
        56°
        4AM
        57°
        5AM
        57°
        6AM
        57°
        7AM
        58°
        7:41AM
        Sunrise
        8AM
        58°
        9AM
        59°
        10AM
        64°
        11AM
        68°
        12PM
        72°
        1PM
        72°
        2PM
        75°
        3PM
        76°
        4PM
        77°
        5PM
        76°
        6PM
        75°
        6:14PM
        Sunset
        7PM
        72°
        8PM
        70°
        9PM
        44%
        69°
        Precipitation
        44%
        Pollen
        Ragweed Pollen
        Moderate
        Air Quality
        64
        Moderate
        UV Index
        0
        Low
        Additional Conditions
        1. Pressure 30.09 in
        2. Visibility 9 miles
        3. Clouds Partly Cloudy
        4. Dew Point52°F
        5. Humidity 83%
        6. Rainfall 0 in
        7. Snow Depth 0 in
         KDSM Station History
        Almanac for October 27, 2026
        1. Forecast Average Record
        2. Temperature
        3. High 68°F 58°F 84°F 1927
        4. Low 54°F 38°F 14°F 1925
        5. Rain/Snow Depth
        6. Precipitation 0 in 4.2 in -
        7. Snow 0 in 0 in -
        Almanac for October 28, 2026
        1. Forecast Average Record
        2. Temperature
        3. High 79°F 57°F 84°F
        4. Low 55°F 38°F 7°F
        Astronomy
        1. Sun Rise Set
        2. Actual Time 7:40 AM 6:15 PM
        3. Civil Twilight 7:12 AM 6:44 PM
        4. Nautical Twilight 6:39 AM 7:16PM
        5. Astronomical Twilight 6:07 AM 7:49 PM
        1. Length of Visible Light 11h 31m
        2. Length of Day 10h 34m
        3. Tomorrow will be 2 minutes 32 seconds shorter
        1. Moon 6:56 PM 9:40 AM
        2. Waning Gibbous95% of the Moon is Illuminated
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        Nov 9
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        Nov 17
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        Nov 24
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