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Des Moines, Iowa, United States (50301)  Lat: 41.60N, Lon: 93.61W
Wx Zone: IAZ060 ICAO Used: KDSM
Current Conditions
Updated: 3:54 AM CST FRI DEC 25 2009
Sun & Moon Information:
Overcast
Overcast
Temp: 21°F
Humidity: 81%
Wind Speed: NW19.6MPH(17KT)
Barometer: 29.22 in.
Dewpoint: 16°F
Heat Index: 21°F
Wind Chill: 6°F
Civil Twilight: 7:07 AM CST Moon Phase:
Waxing Gibbous Moon
Sunrise: 7:39 AM CST
Sunset: 4:49 PM CST
Civil Twilight: 5:20 PM CST
Forecast for Des Moines, Iowa:
Dated: 1031 PM CST THU DEC 24 2009    Expires: 430 AM CST FRI DEC 25 2009
3 Day View   
FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
Blowing Snow Snow Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow
Blowing
Snow
Snow Chance
Of
Snow
Partly
Cloudy
Partly
Cloudy
Partly
Cloudy
Chance
Of
Snow
Hi: 30°F
Lo: 18°F
Hi: 25°F
Lo: 15°F
Hi: 21°F
Lo: 10°F
Hi: 25°F
Lo: 10°F
Hi: 25°F
Lo: 10°F
Hi: 25°F
Lo: 10°F
Hi: 21°F
Lo: 10°F
Pop: 100% Pop: 60% Pop: 20% Pop: 20%
ZoneCast:
Dated: 1031 PM CST THU DEC 24 2009    Expires: 430 AM CST FRI DEC 25 2009
WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY

Includes the Counties: Polk, Warren
Includes the Cities: Des Moines, Indianola

Friday...Areas of blowing snow in the morning. Snow and sleet in the morning...Then snow in the afternoon. Breezy. Snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 4 inches. High around 30. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Saturday...Snow likely. High in the mid 20s. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Sunday...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. High in the lower 20s.
Monday...Partly cloudy. Low around 10. High in the mid 20s.
Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Low around 10. High in the mid 20s.
Wednesday...Partly cloudy. Low around 10. High in the mid 20s.
Thursday...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow. High in the lower 20s.
Friday...Partly cloudy. Low around 10. High in the lower 20s.

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