Weather Report
Des Moines, Iowa
RSS Print Email
Current Conditions -  °F | °C
As of 1:54 PM on Thursday 24 May 2012 (Local Time) from KDSM Reporting Station
Overcast Overcast   Feels Like: 85°
Wind Chill: 83°   Ceiling: 5000
Heat Index: 85°   Visibility: 10mi
Dew Point: 65°   Wind: 21mph
Humidity: 54%   Direction: 210° (SSW)
Pressure: 29.43"   Gusts: 29mph
Report Text: KDSM 241854Z 21018G25KT 10SM SCT038 BKN050 BKN130 OVC200 28/18 A2943 RMK AO2 PK WND 19028/1809 SLP957 T02830183
3 PM
Sct T-Storms
Sct T-Storms 79°
4 PM
Sct T-Storms
Sct T-Storms 76°
5 PM
Sct T-Storms
Sct T-Storms 75°
Alerts
Interactive Weather Map
Tropical Storm Tracking
New Forcast Map Updates! Plan you seasonal activities better with our newly updated forecast maps
10 Day Forecast -  °F | °C
thu fri sat sun mon tue wed thu fri sat
may
24
P Cloudy
P Cloudy
82°
55°
may
25
Iso T-Storms
Iso T-Storms
80°
63°
may
26
Iso T-Storms
Iso T-Storms
92°
69°
may
27
P Cloudy
P Cloudy
91°
68°
may
28
P Cloudy
P Cloudy
87°
59°
may
29
P Cloudy
P Cloudy
80°
52°
may
30
P Cloudy
P Cloudy
75°
57°
may
31
P Cloudy
P Cloudy
72°
56°
jun
01
PM T-Storms
PM T-Storms
81°
61°
jun
02
Sunny
Sunny
84°
61°
Details for Thursday, May 24 (Evening)
Evening: Partly cloudy. Low around 55F. Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph, becoming SE and diminishing to 5 to 10 mph.
UV Index: 8 (Very High)
Ultraviolet Radiation Index
Relative Humidity: 61%
Relative Humidity
Precipitation: 20%
Probability of Precipitation
Snow: 0%
Snow
Cloud Coverage: 42%
Cloud Coverage
Sunrise: 5:47 AM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
 
Moonrise: 8:48 AM
Moonset: 11:36 PM
Moon Phase:  Waxing Crescent
Moonphase:
Waxing Crescent
Wind Direction:  NE
Direction: NE (46°)
Speed: 17Mph(27Km, 14Kts)
Details for Friday, May 25
A mix of clouds and sun with the chance of an isolated thunderstorm in the afternoon. A few storms may be severe. High near 80F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Evening: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, especially before midnight. Low 63F. Winds ENE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
UV Index: 8 (Very High)
Ultraviolet Radiation Index
Relative Humidity: 49%
Relative Humidity
Precipitation: 40%
Probability of Precipitation
Snow: 0%
Snow
Cloud Coverage: 62%
Cloud Coverage
Sunrise: 5:47 AM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
 
Moonrise: 9:48 AM
Moonset: 12:01 AM
Moon Phase:  Waxing Crescent
Moonphase:
Waxing Crescent
Wind Direction:  ESE
Direction: ESE (106°)
Speed: 14Mph(22Km, 12Kts)
Details for Saturday, May 26
Partly cloudy with a stray thunderstorm. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the upper 60s.
UV Index: 5 (Moderate)
Ultraviolet Radiation Index
Relative Humidity: 59%
Relative Humidity
Precipitation: 30%
Probability of Precipitation
Snow: 0%
Snow
Cloud Coverage: 76%
Cloud Coverage
Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
 
Moonrise: 10:50 AM
Moonset: 12:11 AM
Moon Phase:  Waxing Crescent
Moonphase:
Waxing Crescent
Wind Direction:  SE
Direction: SE (143°)
Speed: 17Mph(27Km, 14Kts)
Details for Sunday, May 27
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the upper 60s.
UV Index: 8 (Very High)
Ultraviolet Radiation Index
Relative Humidity: 52%
Relative Humidity
Precipitation: 20%
Probability of Precipitation
Snow: 0%
Snow
Cloud Coverage: 35%
Cloud Coverage
Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
 
Moonrise: 11:54 AM
Moonset: 12:43 AM
Moon Phase:  Waxing Crescent
Moonphase:
Waxing Crescent
Wind Direction:  S
Direction: S (189°)
Speed: 19Mph(30Km, 16Kts)
Details for Monday, May 28
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the upper 50s.
UV Index: 8 (Very High)
Ultraviolet Radiation Index
Relative Humidity: 55%
Relative Humidity
Precipitation: 20%
Probability of Precipitation
Snow: 0%
Snow
Cloud Coverage: 38%
Cloud Coverage
Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
 
Moonrise: 12:59 PM
Moonset: 1:13 AM
Moon Phase:  First Quarter
Moonphase:
First Quarter
Wind Direction:  WSW
Direction: WSW (245°)
Speed: 13Mph(20Km, 11Kts)
Details for Tuesday, May 29
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 50s.
UV Index: 8 (Very High)
Ultraviolet Radiation Index
Relative Humidity: 51%
Relative Humidity
Precipitation: 10%
Probability of Precipitation
Snow: 0%
Snow
Cloud Coverage: 22%
Cloud Coverage
Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
 
Moonrise: 2:07 PM
Moonset: 1:43 AM
Moon Phase:  Waxing Gibbous
Moonphase:
Waxing Gibbous
Wind Direction:  NW
Direction: NW (308°)
Speed: 11Mph(17Km, 9Kts)
Details for Wednesday, May 30
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the upper 50s.
UV Index: 8 (Very High)
Ultraviolet Radiation Index
Relative Humidity: 50%
Relative Humidity
Precipitation: 60%
Probability of Precipitation
Snow: 0%
Snow
Cloud Coverage: 30%
Cloud Coverage
Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
 
Moonrise: 3:17 PM
Moonset: 2:13 AM
Moon Phase:  Waxing Gibbous
Moonphase:
Waxing Gibbous
Wind Direction:  ENE
Direction: ENE (57°)
Speed: 10Mph(16Km, 8Kts)
Details for Thursday, May 31
Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the mid 50s.
UV Index: 9 (Very High)
Ultraviolet Radiation Index
Relative Humidity: 52%
Relative Humidity
Precipitation: 10%
Probability of Precipitation
Snow: 0%
Snow
Cloud Coverage: 42%
Cloud Coverage
Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
 
Moonrise: 4:29 PM
Moonset: 2:45 AM
Moon Phase:  Waxing Gibbous
Moonphase:
Waxing Gibbous
Wind Direction:  ENE
Direction: ENE (59°)
Speed: 11Mph(17Km, 9Kts)
Details for Friday, June 01
Afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 60s.
UV Index: 9 (Very High)
Ultraviolet Radiation Index
Relative Humidity: 50%
Relative Humidity
Precipitation: 60%
Probability of Precipitation
Snow: 0%
Snow
Cloud Coverage: 24%
Cloud Coverage
Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
 
Moonrise: 5:44 PM
Moonset: 3:20 AM
Moon Phase:  Waxing Gibbous
Moonphase:
Waxing Gibbous
Wind Direction:  W
Direction: W (276°)
Speed: 10Mph(16Km, 8Kts)
Details for Saturday, June 02
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the low 60s.
UV Index: 9 (Very High)
Ultraviolet Radiation Index
Relative Humidity: 48%
Relative Humidity
Precipitation: 20%
Probability of Precipitation
Snow: 0%
Snow
Cloud Coverage: 1%
Cloud Coverage
Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
 
Moonrise: 6:59 PM
Moonset: 4:02 AM
Moon Phase:  Waxing Gibbous
Moonphase:
Waxing Gibbous
Wind Direction:  SSW
Direction: SSW (195°)
Speed: 8Mph(12Km, 6Kts)
Chart.
More from Intellicast
Weather Center
Weather Alerts Weather Alerts
Current National Weather Service Watches and Warnings by type and state throughout the United States.
Hurricane Tracking Ski & Snow
The Ski & Snow Section is where you can get the latest ski resort conditions and snow forecasts.
Advertisement
Send this page to a friendClose
Your Name:
Your E-mail Address:

Friend's E-mail Address: