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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Authorities say an elementary school in an Oklahoma City suburb took a direct hit from a mile-wide tornado.
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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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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 20, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 20, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 70F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 55F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 60 | 74 | 60 | 80 | 60 | 69 | 57 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 17 mph SSW | 15 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 68% | 60% | 49% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 47% | 67% | 60% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 55 | 71 | 55 | 72 | 54 | 62 | 51 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 13 mph WSW | 12 mph WSW | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 76% | 56% | 50% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 42% | 67% | 71% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 48 | 63 | 49 | 65 | 50 | 62 | 46 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 12 mph West | 10 mph WNW | 9 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 72% | 60% | 55% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 80% | 74% | 80% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 44 | 62 | 47 | 67 | 51 | 60 | 44 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 8 mph North | 7 mph NNE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 63% | 60% | 56% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 100% | 12% | 6% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 40 | 66 | 49 | 71 | 54 | 60 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 61% | 55% | 56% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Overcast | 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 | 56 | 46 | 67 | 53 | 67 | 55 | 62 | 54 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 11 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 70% | 60% | 67% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 66 | 54 | 68 | 60 | 68 | 64 | 72 | 62 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 11 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 10 mph East |
| Humidity | 63% | 72% | 83% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 61 | 73 | 67 | 80 | 70 | 74 | 63 |
| Wind | 11 mph SE | 12 mph South | 10 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 79% | 71% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 73% | 32% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 63 | 73 | 67 | 77 | 71 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 75% | 80% | 84% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 57% | 61% | 51% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 75 | 67 | 79 | 72 | 76 | 69 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 77% | 79% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 24% | 39% | 42% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 65 | 77 | 67 | 82 | 71 | 75 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 75% | 70% | 69% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 36% | 48% | 43% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 63 | 79 | 65 | 84 | 71 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph SW | 3 mph SSW | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 75% | 65% | 61% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KDSM) | 74 °F | 54 °F |
| Record (KDSM) | 94 °F (1925) | 35 °F (1892) |
| Yesterday | 88 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 10 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:51 AM CDT | 8:32 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:18 AM CDT | 9:04 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:38 AM CDT | 9:45 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:52 AM CDT | 10:31 PM CDT |
| Moon | 3:37 PM CDT | 2:50 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 45m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 41m
Tomorrow will be 1m 45s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 77% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Last Quarter
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New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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86 °F
Mount Pleasant
82 °F
Keokuk
81 °F
Iowa City
81 °F
Pella
80 °F
Burlington
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55 °F
Orange City
55 °F
Le Mars
55 °F
Clarinda
55 °F
Sheldon
55 °F
Storm Lake
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Des Moines | 78 °F | Scattered Clouds | 4:54 PM CDT |
| Ankeny | 77 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:15 PM CDT |
| Osceola Municipal | 77 °F | Scattered Clouds | 5:15 PM CDT |
| Perry | 74 °F | Scattered Clouds | 5:15 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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FLG3584 Minneapolis, MN |
KDSM | 05:27PM | On Time |
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FLG4114 Detroit, MI |
KDSM | 05:33PM | On Time |
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SKW6523 Denver, CO |
KDSM | 06:28PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KDSM) |
| Wind Speed: | 12.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 185° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KDSM 202154Z 20012G21KT 10SM FEW060 SCT250 26/14 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP024 T02560144
| 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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| Rays vs. Blue Jays | 1:07 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 79 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Murcia vs. Guadalajara | 3:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 10:00 PM CEST on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 71° F/ 22° 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, 70 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| IADOT Des Moines (I-35), Cumming, IA | 79 °F | 79 °F | 52 °F | 39% | South at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 735 ft | 5:13 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Norwalk, IA (2mi SW), Norwalk, IA | 77.9 °F | 79 °F | 59 °F | 53% | South at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 919 ft | 5:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| S.E. Dallas County, Cumming, IA | 78.5 °F | 80 °F | 62 °F | 57% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 986 ft | 5:23 PM CDT | Normal | |
| N.E. Madison Co. Cumming, IA, Cumming, IA | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 60 °F | 56% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 980 ft | 5:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Wunderbury, Des Moines, IA | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 55 °F | 47% | ENE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 5:33 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ingersoll Park, Des Moines, IA | 77.8 °F | 79 °F | 62 °F | 58% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 961 ft | 5:33 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Windsor Heights / Glendale, Des Moines, IA | 78.2 °F | 80 °F | 62 °F | 58% | NE at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 965 ft | 5:13 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Des Moines WNW, Des Moines, IA | 78.3 °F | 79 °F | 59 °F | 51% | South at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 5:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Witmer Park, Des Moines, IA | 79.5 °F | 81 °F | 61 °F | 53% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 892 ft | 5:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chipmunk and Squirrel Railroad, Urbandale, IA | 81.1 °F | 81 °F | 54 °F | 39% | WSW at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 957 ft | 5:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IADOT Des Moines (I-235), Des Moines, IA | 80 °F | 81 °F | 59 °F | 49% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 822 ft | 5:20 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Cross Creek West, Urbandale, IA | 80.8 °F | 79 °F | 37 °F | 21% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 898 ft | 5:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pine Ct in Van Meter, Van Meter, IA | 81.1 °F | 82 °F | 61 °F | 50% | SW at 7.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 889 ft | 5:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| T & T Sprinkler Service Inc., Grimes, IA | 78.2 °F | 80 °F | 63 °F | 59% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 5:34 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Knobhill, Des Moines, IA | 78.0 °F | 80 °F | 62 °F | 59% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 919 ft | 3:33 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Indianola Town Square, Indianola, IA | 79.8 °F | 81 °F | 60 °F | 51% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 966 ft | 5:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Keith & Patty's Pleasant Hill Weather, Pleasant Hill, IA | 79.4 °F | 81 °F | 62 °F | 56% | North at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 5:34 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Indianola, IA | 77.6 °F | 79 °F | 59 °F | 53% | North at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 5:33 PM CDT | Normal | |
| IADOT De Soto (I-80/US 169), De Soto, IA | 78 °F | 79 °F | 60 °F | 53% | SSW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 956 ft | 5:21 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Sheridan Gardens, Des Moines, IA | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 59 °F | 54% | SSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 5:05 PM CDT | Normal | |
| HADS SAYLORVILLE DAM POOL NEAR SAYLOR IA, Johnston, IA | - | - | - | - | WSW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 910 ft | 5:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Wildflower, Ankeny, IA | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 60 °F | 55% | South at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 5:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IADOT Altoona (I-80/US 65), Berwick, IA | 76 °F | 78 °F | 57 °F | 50% | South at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 858 ft | 5:11 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest CARLIS , Carlisle, IA | 82 °F | 80 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 857 ft | 2:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Saylorville, Polk City, IA | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 63 °F | 61% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 990 ft | 5:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Boulder Brook, Ankeny, IA | 81.3 °F | 85 °F | 70 °F | 69% | SSE at 4.7 mph | - / hr | 933 ft | 5:29 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Stine Seed Co., Adel, IA | 74.9 °F | 77 °F | 64 °F | 68% | SSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 5:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Des Moines, IA | 77.8 °F | 79 °F | 56 °F | 48% | SW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | - | 5:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Calvert Meadows, Urbandale, IA | 79.6 °F | 81 °F | 62 °F | 55% | West at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 5:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jester Lakes Estates, Granger, IA | 79.9 °F | 81 °F | 62 °F | 54% | South at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 5:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| White Oak Ln, Granger, IA | 76.7 °F | 79 °F | 62 °F | 61% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 5:27 PM CDT | Normal | |
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