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May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
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May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children perished in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Twitter responds to the devastation brought by tornadoes Monday in suburban Oklahoma City, offering condolences and prayers for the victims and survivors.
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May 21, 2013
Our reporters were among the first national media to report from Moore, Okla. shortly after a powerful tornado decimated the town. These are their thoughts as they report from the scene.
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May 21, 2013
A photographer who was among the first to arrive at an Oklahoma Elementary School after a tornado destroyed it, describes the heart-wrenching scene.
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May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 20, 2013
The Salvation Army says it is activating disaster response teams and mobile feeding units to help residents and rescuers in Moore.
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May 21, 2013
On May 20, 2013, a large deadly tornado ripped through the Oklahoma City area. Click to read the timeline of the tornado event
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May 21, 2013
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and flattening entire neighborhoods.
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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Here are photos and social media reports.
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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 46F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 72F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 54 | 70 | 55 | 71 | 53 | 59 | 51 |
| Wind | 8 mph SW | 13 mph WSW | 13 mph WSW | 8 mph West |
| Humidity | 89% | 56% | 51% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 52% | 58% | 71% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 48 | 63 | 49 | 65 | 49 | 58 | 50 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 12 mph West | 11 mph WNW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 77% | 60% | 56% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 73% | 79% | 81% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 48 | 66 | 52 | 67 | 51 | 55 | 44 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 9 mph North | 9 mph NE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 94% | 59% | 53% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 60% | 45% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 42 | 66 | 46 | 66 | 53 | 57 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 74% | 49% | 61% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 48 | 72 | 53 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 9 mph SE | 11 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 85% | 50% | 90% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 83% | 92% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 57 | 62 | 62 | 71 | 67 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 11 mph SE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 99% | 99% | 89% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 62% | 62% | 66% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 70 | 69 | 73 | 70 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 11 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 10 mph SE |
| Humidity | 90% | 96% | 92% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 53% | 50% | 48% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 75 | 67 | 85 | 71 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 83% | 77% | 62% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 88% | 41% | 56% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 75 | 67 | 78 | 71 | 70 | 69 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 74% | 78% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 62% | 64% | 67% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly 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 | 67 | 65 | 75 | 65 | 74 | 69 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 71% | 83% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 77% | 88% | 85% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 66 | 75 | 69 | 72 | 72 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 83% | 96% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 54% | 46% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KDSM) | 74 °F | 54 °F |
| Record (KDSM) | 94 °F (1886) | 35 °F (1931) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Air Quality | AQ Index | Pollutant | |
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| Yesterday | Good | OZONE | |
| Yesterday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Good | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Tuesday | Good | CO | |
| Tuesday | Good | NO2 | |
| Wednesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Wednesday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Wednesday | Good | CO | |
| Wednesday | Good | NO2 | |
| Thursday | Good | OZONE | |
| Thursday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Thursday | Good | CO | |
| Thursday | Good | NO2 | |
| Friday | Good | OZONE | |
| Friday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Friday | Good | CO | |
| Friday | Good | NO2 |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:49 AM CDT | 8:33 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:17 AM CDT | 9:05 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:36 AM CDT | 9:46 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:50 AM CDT | 10:32 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:45 PM CDT | 3:20 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 48m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 43m
Tomorrow will be 1m 42s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 82% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Today
Waxing Gibbous
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May 24
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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68 °F
Mount Pleasant
66 °F
Keokuk
66 °F
Davenport
66 °F
Clinton
66 °F
Fort Madison
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51 °F
Orange City
53 °F
Sheldon
53 °F
Le Mars
53 °F
Clarinda
53 °F
Storm Lake
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Des Moines | 61 °F | Overcast | 7:13 AM CDT |
| Ankeny | 61 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:15 AM CDT |
| Ames | 59 °F | Overcast | 6:53 AM CDT |
| Newton | 61 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:15 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SKW6422 Chicago, IL |
KDSM | 07:21AM | On Time |
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EGF4066 Chicago, IL |
KDSM | 07:57AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KDSM) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 246° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | 2800 ft |
SPECI KDSM 211213Z 27007KT 10SM OVC028 16/12 A2964 RMK AO2 T01610122
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Celtic Woman | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 48°F |
| David Sedaris | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Thunderstorm, 54°F |
| Montgomery Gentry | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 51°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| IADOT Des Moines (I-235), Des Moines, IA | 62 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 822 ft | 7:06 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Witmer Park, Des Moines, IA | 60.2 °F | 55 °F | 84% | WSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 892 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Knobhill, Des Moines, IA | 60.0 °F | 56 °F | 87% | WNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 919 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ingersoll Park, Des Moines, IA | 59.0 °F | 56 °F | 90% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 961 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Sheridan Gardens, Des Moines, IA | 59.6 °F | 55 °F | 86% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 7:05 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Windsor Heights / Glendale, Des Moines, IA | 58.9 °F | 57 °F | 93% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 965 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wunderbury, Des Moines, IA | 59.4 °F | 58 °F | 94% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Des Moines WNW, Des Moines, IA | 60.1 °F | 54 °F | 81% | WNW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Keith & Patty's Pleasant Hill Weather, Pleasant Hill, IA | 59.4 °F | 56 °F | 88% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| IADOT Altoona (I-80/US 65), Berwick, IA | 60 °F | 56 °F | 88% | WSW at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 858 ft | 7:01 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Wildflower, Ankeny, IA | 59.6 °F | 55 °F | 84% | WSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cross Creek West, Urbandale, IA | 60.4 °F | 42 °F | 51% | West at 4.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 898 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ashua Estates, West Des Moines, IA | 60.4 °F | 46 °F | 60% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Chipmunk and Squirrel Railroad, Urbandale, IA | 60.1 °F | 51 °F | 73% | WNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 957 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| HADS SAYLORVILLE DAM POOL NEAR SAYLOR IA, Johnston, IA | - | - | - | WSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 910 ft | 6:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Saylorville, Polk City, IA | 60.4 °F | 56 °F | 84% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 990 ft | 7:20 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| T & T Sprinkler Service Inc., Grimes, IA | 60.4 °F | 55 °F | 83% | WSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| IADOT Des Moines (I-35), Cumming, IA | 60 °F | 54 °F | 82% | WNW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 735 ft | 6:33 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Boulder Brook, Ankeny, IA | 61.7 °F | 61 °F | 98% | West at 6.3 mph | - / hr | 933 ft | 7:21 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Norwalk, IA (2mi SW), Norwalk, IA | 62.1 °F | 56 °F | 80% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 919 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| S.E. Dallas County, Cumming, IA | 58.3 °F | 55 °F | 89% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 986 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest CARLIS , Carlisle, IA | 64 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 857 ft | 3:50 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest ELKHRT , Elkhart, IA | 60 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 979 ft | 5:55 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| N.E. Madison Co. Cumming, IA, Cumming, IA | 58.8 °F | 56 °F | 90% | West at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 980 ft | 7:00 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Indianola Town Square, Indianola, IA | 59.5 °F | 56 °F | 88% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 966 ft | 7:20 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Indianola, IA | 59.0 °F | 56 °F | 88% | ENE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 7:18 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS NEAL SMITH IA, Prairie City, IA | 60 °F | 56 °F | 86% | WSW at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 897 ft | 6:48 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| IADOT Colfax (I-80), Colfax, IA | 60 °F | 60 °F | 99% | WSW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 7:04 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Pine Ct in Van Meter, Van Meter, IA | 60.6 °F | 55 °F | 81% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 889 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| IADOT De Soto (I-80/US 169), De Soto, IA | 59 °F | 54 °F | 83% | West at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 956 ft | 7:07 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| West Des Moines, IA | 60.7 °F | 4 °F | 10% | NW at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | - | 7:20 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Stone Ridge, Cumming, IA | 58.3 °F | 44 °F | 59% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | -107507 ft | 7:21 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Calvert Meadows, Urbandale, IA | 59.8 °F | 53 °F | 79% | WSW at 7.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Jester Lakes Estates, Granger, IA | 63.9 °F | 55 °F | 74% | NW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| White Oak Ln, Granger, IA | 60.6 °F | 55 °F | 83% | WSW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 7:13 AM CDT | Normal | ||
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