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West Des Moines, Iowa, United States (50265)  Lat: 41.58N, Lon: 93.71W
Wx Zone: IAZ060 ICAO Used: KDSM
Current Conditions
Updated: 10:54 AM CST MON DEC 7 2009
Sun & Moon Information:
Overcast
Overcast
Temp: 21°F
Humidity: 71%
Wind Speed: NW6.9MPH(6KT)
Barometer: 30.28 in.
Dewpoint: 13°F
Heat Index: 21°F
Wind Chill: 12°F
Civil Twilight: 6:56 AM CST Moon Phase:
Waning Gibbous Moon
Sunrise: 7:27 AM CST
Sunset: 4:44 PM CST
Civil Twilight: 5:15 PM CST
Forecast for West Des Moines, Iowa:
Dated: 1059 AM CST MON DEC 07 2009    Expires: 415 PM CST MON DEC 07 2009
7 Day View   
REST
OF
TODAY
TONIGHT TUESDAY TUESDAY
NIGHT
WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY
NIGHT
Mostly Cloudy Snow Snow Blowing Snow Blowing Snow Partly Cloudy
Mostly
Cloudy
Snow Snow Blowing
Snow
Blowing
Snow
Partly
Cloudy
Hi: 25°F
Lo: 18°F Hi: 29°F
Lo: 13°F Hi: 15°F
Hi: 18°F
Lo: 3°F
Pop: 70% Pop: 100% Pop: 100% Pop: 20%
ZoneCast:
Dated: 1059 AM CST MON DEC 07 2009    Expires: 415 PM CST MON DEC 07 2009
WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

Rest Of Today...Mostly cloudy. High in the mid 20s. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight...Cloudy. Snow likely after midnight. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Low 15 to 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Tuesday...Snow. Snow accumulation of 4 to 5 inches. High in the upper 20s. East wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Tuesday Night...Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Windy. Snow May be heavy at Times. Heavy snow accumulations possible. Low 10 to 15. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph shifting to the north 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph after midnight. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Wednesday...Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow in the morning...Then partly sunny in the afternoon. Blowing snow through the day. Windy...Colder. High around 15. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Breezy. Low zero to 5 above. High 15 to 20.
Thursday...Partly cloudy. Breezy. Low zero to 5 above. High 15 to 20.
Friday...Partly cloudy. Breezy. Low zero to 5 above. High 15 to 20.
Friday Night...Partly cloudy. Low 5 to 10 above. High in the mid 20s.
Saturday...Partly cloudy. Low 5 to 10 above. High in the mid 20s.
Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. Low 10 to 15. High in the mid 20s.
Sunday...Partly cloudy. Low 10 to 15. High in the mid 20s.

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