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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: 8:54 AM CST WED DEC 9 2009
Sun & Moon Information:
Blowing Snow
Blowing Snow
Temp: 10°F
Humidity: 76%
Wind Speed: NW28.8MPH G TO41.4(25MPH G TO36KT)
Barometer: 29.55 in.
Dewpoint: 4°F
Heat Index: 10°F
Wind Chill: -12°F
Civil Twilight: 6:57 AM CST Moon Phase:
Waning Crescent Moon
Sunrise: 7:29 AM CST
Sunset: 4:44 PM CST
Civil Twilight: 5:15 PM CST
Forecast for West Des Moines, Iowa:
Dated: 937 AM CST WED DEC 09 2009    Expires: 415 PM CST WED DEC 09 2009
3 Day View   
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY
Blowing Snow Mostly Sunny Partly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Light Snow Partly Cloudy
Blowing
Snow
Mostly
Sunny
Partly
Sunny
Partly
Cloudy
Partly
Cloudy
Light
Snow
Partly
Cloudy
Hi: 18°F
Lo: -8°F
Hi: 10°F
Lo: -8°F
Hi: 18°F
Lo: 8°F
Hi: 25°F
Lo: 8°F
Hi: 25°F
Lo: 8°F
Hi: 21°F
Lo: 8°F
Hi: 18°F
Lo: 3°F
Pop: 90% Pop: 20%
ZoneCast:
Dated: 937 AM CST WED DEC 09 2009    Expires: 415 PM CST WED DEC 09 2009
BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING

Includes the Counties: Jasper, Polk
Includes the Cities: Des Moines, Newton

Wednesday...Cloudy. Very cold. Snow before noon...Then a slight chance of light snow in the afternoon. Areas of blowing snow through the day. Windy. Visibility one quarter mile or less at Times before noon. Little or no new snow accumulation. High 15 to 20. Temperature steady or slowly falling in the afternoon. Northwest wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.
Thursday...Mostly sunny. Very cold. High around 10. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill readings 15 to 20 below.
Friday...Partly sunny. High 15 to 20. Southwest wind near 10 mph. Lowest wind chill readings around 15 below in the morning.
Saturday...Partly cloudy. Low 5 to 10 above. High in the mid 20s.
Sunday...Partly cloudy. Low 5 to 10 above. High in the mid 20s.
Monday...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light snow. High in the lower 20s. Low 5 to 10 above.
Tuesday...Partly cloudy. High 15 to 20. Low zero to 5 above.
Wednesday...Partly cloudy. High 15 to 20. Low zero to 5 above.
Thursday...Partly cloudy. High 15 to 20. Low zero to 5 above.

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