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Des Moines, Iowa
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Current Conditions -  °F | °C
As of 6:54 PM on Sunday 19 May 2013 (Local Time) from KDSM Reporting Station
Thunderstorm Thunderstorm   Feels Like: 28°
Wind Chill: 27°   Ceiling: 11000
Heat Index: 28°   Visibility: 9mi
Dew Point: 18°   Wind: 10mph
Humidity: 60%   Direction: 160° (SSE)
Pressure: 29.55"   Gusts: NA
Report Text: KDSM 192354Z 16009KT 9SM -TSRA FEW050CB FEW075 BKN110 OVC250 27/19 A2955 RMK AO2 RAB44 TSB51 SLP999 OCNL LTGIC SW TS SW MOVG NE P0000 60000 T02720189 10311 20272 58022
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Strong Tstms 24°
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Strong Tstms 24°
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Strong Tstms
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Details for Sunday, May 19 (Evening)
Evening: Variable clouds with thunderstorms - possibly severe, especially this evening. Damaging winds, large hail, and possibly a tornado with some storms. Low around 65F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
UV Index: 8 (Very High)
Ultraviolet Radiation Index
Relative Humidity: 72%
Relative Humidity
Precipitation: 80%
Probability of Precipitation
Snow: 0%
Snow
Cloud Coverage: 74%
Cloud Coverage
Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
 
Moonrise: 2:32 PM
Moonset: 2:20 AM
Moon Phase:  Waxing Gibbous
Moonphase:
Waxing Gibbous
Wind Direction:  SSE
Direction: SSE (168°)
Speed: 14Mph(22Km, 12Kts)
Details for Monday, May 20
A mix of clouds and sun with the chance of an isolated thunderstorm in the afternoon. A few storms may be severe. High 82F. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Evening: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. A few storms may be severe. Low near 60F. Winds S at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
UV Index: 8 (Very High)
Ultraviolet Radiation Index
Relative Humidity: 58%
Relative Humidity
Precipitation: 30%
Probability of Precipitation
Snow: 0%
Snow
Cloud Coverage: 43%
Cloud Coverage
Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
 
Moonrise: 3:37 PM
Moonset: 2:50 AM
Moon Phase:  Waxing Gibbous
Moonphase:
Waxing Gibbous
Wind Direction:  SSW
Direction: SSW (198°)
Speed: 18Mph(29Km, 16Kts)
Details for Tuesday, May 21
More clouds than sun. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the mid 50s.
UV Index: 7 (High)
Ultraviolet Radiation Index
Relative Humidity: 56%
Relative Humidity
Precipitation: 20%
Probability of Precipitation
Snow: 0%
Snow
Cloud Coverage: 70%
Cloud Coverage
Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
 
Moonrise: 4:45 PM
Moonset: 3:21 AM
Moon Phase:  Waxing Gibbous
Moonphase:
Waxing Gibbous
Wind Direction:  SSW
Direction: SSW (210°)
Speed: 13Mph(21Km, 11Kts)
Details for Wednesday, May 22
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the mid 50s.
UV Index: 8 (Very High)
Ultraviolet Radiation Index
Relative Humidity: 72%
Relative Humidity
Precipitation: 20%
Probability of Precipitation
Snow: 0%
Snow
Cloud Coverage: 52%
Cloud Coverage
Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
 
Moonrise: 5:55 PM
Moonset: 3:55 AM
Moon Phase:  Waxing Gibbous
Moonphase:
Waxing Gibbous
Wind Direction:  NW
Direction: NW (317°)
Speed: 11Mph(18Km, 9Kts)
Details for Thursday, May 23
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s.
UV Index: 8 (Very High)
Ultraviolet Radiation Index
Relative Humidity: 62%
Relative Humidity
Precipitation: 10%
Probability of Precipitation
Snow: 0%
Snow
Cloud Coverage: 51%
Cloud Coverage
Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
 
Moonrise: 7:07 PM
Moonset: 4:35 AM
Moon Phase:  Waxing Gibbous
Moonphase:
Waxing Gibbous
Wind Direction:  E
Direction: E (82°)
Speed: 12Mph(20Km, 10Kts)
Details for Friday, May 24
More sun than clouds. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s.
UV Index: 8 (Very High)
Ultraviolet Radiation Index
Relative Humidity: 59%
Relative Humidity
Precipitation: 60%
Probability of Precipitation
Snow: 0%
Snow
Cloud Coverage: 16%
Cloud Coverage
Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
 
Moonrise: 8:18 PM
Moonset: 5:21 AM
Moon Phase:  Full
Moonphase:
Full
Wind Direction:  ENE
Direction: ENE (72°)
Speed: 13Mph(21Km, 11Kts)
Details for Saturday, May 25
Scattered thunderstorms possible. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 60s.
UV Index: 8 (Very High)
Ultraviolet Radiation Index
Relative Humidity: 62%
Relative Humidity
Precipitation: 40%
Probability of Precipitation
Snow: 0%
Snow
Cloud Coverage: 57%
Cloud Coverage
Sunrise: 5:47 AM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
 
Moonrise: 9:25 PM
Moonset: 6:14 AM
Moon Phase:  Waning Gibbous
Moonphase:
Waning Gibbous
Wind Direction:  ESE
Direction: ESE (105°)
Speed: 12Mph(20Km, 10Kts)
Details for Sunday, May 26
Partly cloudy, chance of a thunderstorm. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the mid 60s.
UV Index: 7 (High)
Ultraviolet Radiation Index
Relative Humidity: 66%
Relative Humidity
Precipitation: 30%
Probability of Precipitation
Snow: 0%
Snow
Cloud Coverage: 70%
Cloud Coverage
Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
 
Moonrise: 10:25 PM
Moonset: 7:16 AM
Moon Phase:  Waning Gibbous
Moonphase:
Waning Gibbous
Wind Direction:  SE
Direction: SE (129°)
Speed: 14Mph(23Km, 12Kts)
Details for Monday, May 27
Cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the mid 60s.
UV Index: 5 (Moderate)
Ultraviolet Radiation Index
Relative Humidity: 67%
Relative Humidity
Precipitation: 40%
Probability of Precipitation
Snow: 0%
Snow
Cloud Coverage: 85%
Cloud Coverage
Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
 
Moonrise: 11:17 PM
Moonset: 8:24 AM
Moon Phase:  Waning Gibbous
Moonphase:
Waning Gibbous
Wind Direction:  SSE
Direction: SSE (150°)
Speed: 15Mph(24Km, 13Kts)
Details for Tuesday, May 28
Morning clouds followed by afternoon sun. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the mid 60s.
UV Index: 8 (Very High)
Ultraviolet Radiation Index
Relative Humidity: 63%
Relative Humidity
Precipitation: 20%
Probability of Precipitation
Snow: 0%
Snow
Cloud Coverage: 48%
Cloud Coverage
Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
 
Moonrise: 11:59 PM
Moonset: 9:35 AM
Moon Phase:  Waning Gibbous
Moonphase:
Waning Gibbous
Wind Direction:  SW
Direction: SW (227°)
Speed: 14Mph(23Km, 12Kts)
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