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Des Moines, Iowa

Current conditions
Temp: 66° Dew Point: 37°
Humidity: 34% Wind: SSW 12 mph
Visibility: 10.0 miles Pressure: 29.79 in. -
Sky: Scattered Clouds
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5-Day Forecast
Saturday
Partly Cloudy Hi 77°
Lo 49°
Partly Cloudy
 Sunday
Partly Cloudy Hi 72°
Lo 50°
Partly Cloudy
 Monday
Partly Cloudy Hi 74°
Lo 56°
Partly Cloudy
 Tuesday
Partly Cloudy Hi 76°
Lo 54°
Partly Cloudy
 Wednesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm Hi 74°
Lo 58°
Chance of T-storms
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Forecast for Polk
Updated: 3:29 PM CDT on May 16, 2008
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 50s. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny. High in the upper 70s. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. High in the lower 70s. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Low in the upper 40s. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. High in the mid 70s.
Monday Night through Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Low in the mid 50s. High in the upper 70s.
Wednesday
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. High in the mid 70s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low in the upper 50s.
Thursday through Friday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. High in the upper 70s. Low in the lower 60s.
Sun and Moon
Sunrise:05:53 AM (CDT) Moon Rise:05:34 PM (CDT)5 16
Sunset:08:28 PM (CDT) Moon Set:03:50 AM (CDT)5 16
 
Moon Phase
Today May. 19 May. 27 Jun. 03 Jun. 10
Air Pollution
Air Pollution Forecast for Des Moines
Current Air Quality: Good Pollutant: OZONE
Current Air Quality: Good Pollutant: PM2.5
Fri Air Quality: Good Pollutant: OZONE
Fri Air Quality: Good Pollutant: CO
Sat Air Quality: Good Pollutant: OZONE
Sat Air Quality: Good Pollutant: CO
Sun Air Quality: Good Pollutant: OZONE
Sun Air Quality: Good Pollutant: CO
Mon Air Quality: Good Pollutant: OZONE
Mon Air Quality: Good Pollutant: CO
Tue Air Quality: Good Pollutant: OZONE
Tue Air Quality: Good Pollutant: CO
Wed Air Quality: Good Pollutant: OZONE
Wed Air Quality: Good Pollutant: CO
Personal Weather Stations
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Location: IEM Des Moines / KCCI Studios KCCI-TV, Des Moines, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 9:55 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
68 °F 33 °F 27% WSW at 6 mph 29.89 in 0.00 in -
Location: IADOT Des Moines (I-235), Des Moines, Dry Historical Graphs Updated: 9:53 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
70 °F 38 °F 30% Calm - 0.00 in -
Location: Witmer Park, Des Moines, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 10:16 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
65.9 °F 41 °F 40% SW at 3.0 mph 29.79 in 0.00 in -
Location: Drake Neighborhood, Des Moines, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 10:10 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
66.4 °F 41 °F 39% SSW at 1.0 mph 29.73 in 0.00 in -
Location: Windsor Heights / Glendale, Des Moines, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 10:16 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
61.9 °F 44 °F 51% Calm 29.78 in 0.00 in -
Location: APRSWXNET Johnston IA US, Johnston, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 10:03 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
68 °F 30 °F 24% South at 8 mph 29.78 in 0.00 in -
Location: APRSWXNET Des Moines IA US, Des Moines, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 9:59 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
64 °F 8 °F 11% Calm 29.80 in 0.00 in -
Location: IEM Blank Park Zoo, DSM KCCI-TV, Des Moines, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 9:55 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
67 °F 45 °F 45% SSW at 5 mph 29.65 in 0.00 in -
Location: IEM Iowa Christian KCCI-TV, West Des Moines, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 9:55 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
68 °F 48 °F 49% SW at 1 mph 29.81 in 0.00 in -
Location: Wildflower, Ankeny, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 10:16 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
65.6 °F 39 °F 38% SSW at 7.0 mph 29.75 in 0.00 in -
Location: Chipmunk and Squirrel Railroad, Urbandale, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 10:16 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
66.2 °F 40 °F 38% SW at 3.5 mph 29.78 in 0.00 in -
Location: Ashua Estates, West Des Moines, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 10:12 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
62.1 °F 26 °F 25% Calm 29.83 in 0.00 in -
Location: IADOT Altoona (I-80/US 65), Berwick, Dry Historical Graphs Updated: 9:55 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
66 °F 37 °F 34% SSW at 9 mph - 0.00 in -
Location: West Des Moines, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 10:14 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
66.7 °F 37 °F 33% SW at 4.0 mph 28.79 in 0.00 in -
Location: IEM Jordan Creek KCCI-TV, West Des Moines, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 9:55 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
69 °F 39 °F 33% SW at 7 mph 29.84 in 0.00 in -
Location: Adventureland Estates, Altoona, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 10:16 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
63.5 °F 36 °F 36% Calm 28.79 in 0.00 in -
Location: IEM DSM Christian KCCI-TV, Des Moines, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 9:55 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
69 °F 39 °F 33% SSW at 8 mph 29.76 in 0.00 in -
Location: IEM Ankeny / Christian Academy KCCI-TV, Ankeny, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 9:55 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
70 °F 40 °F 33% SW at 5 mph 29.70 in 0.00 in -
Location: Saylorville, Polk City, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 10:12 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
67.3 °F 38 °F 35% WSW at 6.5 mph 29.77 in 0.00 in -
Location: IADOT Des Moines (I-35), Cumming, Dry Historical Graphs Updated: 9:23 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
67 °F 33 °F 28% SW at 9 mph - 0.00 in -
Location: IEM Grimes Elementary KCCI-TV, Grimes, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 9:55 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
67 °F 42 °F 40% SW at 5 mph 29.81 in 0.00 in -
Location: Norwalk, IA (2mi SW), Norwalk, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 10:16 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
61.2 °F 33 °F 34% SW at 3.6 mph 29.77 in 0.00 in -
Location: IADOT Ankeny (I-35), Elkhart, Dry Historical Graphs Updated: 9:55 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
67 °F 38 °F 35% WSW at 6 mph - 0.00 in -
Location: IEM North Polk / West Elem KCCI-TV, Polk City, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 9:55 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
68 °F 37 °F 32% SW at 3 mph 29.69 in 0.00 in -
Location: Indianola Town Square, Indianola, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 10:12 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
65.0 °F 40 °F 40% SSE at 1.0 mph 29.82 in 0.00 in -
Location: IEM Indianola / Emerson Elem KCCI-TV, Indianola, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 9:55 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
67 °F 43 °F 42% SW at 6 mph 29.80 in 0.00 in -
Location: Van Meter, Van Meter, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 10:16 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
63.0 °F 45 °F 52% West at 2.0 mph 29.76 in 0.00 in -
Location: Dallas Center Area, Dallas Center, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 10:16 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
63.9 °F 35 °F 34% SW at 2.6 mph 29.74 in 0.00 in -
Location: RAWS NEAL SMITH IA US, Prairie City, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 9:48 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
63 °F 38 °F 39% SW at 12 mph - 0.00 in -
Location: IADOT Colfax (I-80), Colfax, Other Historical Graphs Updated: 9:58 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
62 °F 40 °F 45% WSW at 6 mph - 0.00 in -
Location: IEM Adel / ADM MS KCCI-TV, Adel, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 9:55 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
68 °F 36 °F 31% WSW at 6 mph 29.70 in 0.00 in -
Location: SE side of Madrid, IA, Madrid, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 10:16 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
64.3 °F 40 °F 41% SW at 1.0 mph 29.69 in 0.00 in -
Location: IEM Madrid KCCI-TV, Madrid, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 9:55 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
72 °F 40 °F 31% Calm 29.69 in 0.00 in 76 °F
Location: 1/2 mile south of, St. Marys, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 10:16 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
60.1 °F 42 °F 51% SW at 6.0 mph 29.80 in 0.00 in -
Location: IEM Woodward KCCI-TV, Woodward, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 9:55 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
67 °F 39 °F 36% WSW at 3 mph 29.30 in 0.00 in -
Location: Stine Seed Co., Adel, IA Historical Graphs Updated: 10:16 PM CDT
Temperature Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precipitation Heat Index
62.4 °F 39 °F 42% SSW at 1.0 mph 29.75 in 0.00 in -
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 Local Storm Report 


05/15/2008 0900 am

New Orleans, Orleans Parish.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Trees down in Uptown New Orleans


 Public Information Statement 
Statement as of 6:08 PM CDT on May 16, 2008


Daily 4 inch soil temperatures

.Br dsm 0516 c dh1700/tsrizx
:
:id location 4 inch temp
:
atli4 : Atlantic : 66
blgi4 : Burlington : 60
csai4 : Castana : 67
dvn : Davenport : 61
dmx : Johnston : 57
dcr : Decorah : 51
esti4 : Estherville : 60
kani4 : Kanawha : 67
3oi : Lamoni : 64
nhui4 : Nashua : 68
oeli4 : Oelwein : 54
oski4 : Oskaloosa : M
3se : Spencer : 78
tldi4 : Toledo : 58
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