Des Moines, IA
on Thursday, August 21, 2008

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Daily Summary
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Temperature
Mean Temperature °F 73°F  
Max Temperature 73°F 83°F 102°F (1936)
Min Temperature 66°F 63°F 47°F (1950)
Degree Days
Heating Degree Days 0 0  
Month to date heating degree days 0 0  
Since 1 July heating degree days 0 1  
Cooling Degree Days 5 9  
Month to date cooling degree days 181 210  
Year to date cooling degree days 748 855  
Growing Degree Days20 (Base °F )  
Moisture
Dew Point 63°F   
Average Humidity 81    
Maximum Humidity 93    
Minimum Humidity 68    
Precipitation
Precipitation 0.07 in 0.15 in 2.92 in (1946)
Month to date precipitation 1.77 3.13  
Year to date precipitation 37.57 24.14  
Since 1 June precipitation 23.40 11.88  
Snow
Snow 0.00 in 0.00 in in ()
Month to date snowfall 0.0 0.0  
Since 1 July snowfall 0.0 0.0  
Snow Depth 0.00 in   
Wind
Wind Speed 7 mph   
Max Wind Speed 16 mph   
Max Gust Speed 22 mph   
Visibility 5 miles   
Events Rain   

Key: T is trace of precipitation, MM is missing value
Source: NWS Daily Summary
Time(CDT)TemperatureDew PointHumidity Pressure Visibility Wind DirectionWind SpeedGust SpeedPrecipitationEvents Conditions
12:54 AM 73.0°F 63.0°F 71% 29.98 in 8.0 miles ESE 5.8 mph - N/A   Overcast
1:54 AM 72.0°F 63.0°F 73% 29.96 in 8.0 miles ESE 5.8 mph - N/A   Overcast
2:54 AM 70.0°F 63.0°F 78% 29.97 in 7.0 miles SE 5.8 mph - N/A   Overcast
3:54 AM 71.1°F 63.0°F 75% 29.96 in 7.0 miles ESE 4.6 mph - N/A   Overcast
4:54 AM 70.0°F 64.0°F 81% 29.96 in 7.0 miles SSE 6.9 mph - N/A   Overcast
5:54 AM 68.0°F 63.0°F 84% 29.96 in 6.0 miles ESE 6.9 mph - 0.00 in Rain Light Rain
6:54 AM 66.9°F 63.0°F 87% 29.96 in 3.0 miles SE 6.9 mph - 0.01 in Rain Light Rain
7:54 AM 66.9°F 63.0°F 87% 29.96 in 3.0 miles SE 8.1 mph - 0.01 in Rain Light Rain
8:34 AM 66.2°F 62.6°F 88% 29.98 in 2.0 miles ESE 9.2 mph - 0.00 in Rain Light Rain
8:54 AM 66.9°F 63.0°F 87% 29.96 in 2.0 miles ESE 8.1 mph - 0.00 in Rain Light Rain
9:25 AM 66.2°F 62.6°F 88% 29.97 in 2.0 miles ESE 11.5 mph - 0.00 in Rain Light Rain
9:32 AM 66.2°F 62.6°F 88% 29.97 in 1.5 miles East 11.5 mph 19.6 mph 0.01 in Rain Light Rain
9:46 AM 66.2°F 64.4°F 94% 29.96 in 2.5 miles East 9.2 mph - 0.01 in Rain Light Rain
9:54 AM 66.9°F 64.0°F 90% 29.95 in 3.0 miles East 10.4 mph - 0.01 in Rain Light Rain
10:04 AM 66.2°F 64.4°F 94% 29.96 in 2.0 miles ESE 10.4 mph 18.4 mph 0.00 in Rain Light Rain
10:29 AM 66.2°F 64.4°F 94% 29.96 in 2.0 miles East 12.7 mph 20.7 mph 0.00 in Rain Light Rain
10:54 AM 66.9°F 64.0°F 90% 29.95 in 2.0 miles East 12.7 mph 21.9 mph 0.00 in Rain Light Rain
11:04 AM 66.2°F 64.4°F 94% 29.96 in 1.8 miles East 10.4 mph - 0.00 in Rain Light Rain
11:13 AM 66.2°F 64.4°F 94% 29.95 in 1.2 miles ESE 10.4 mph 18.4 mph N/A Rain Light Rain
11:20 AM 66.2°F 64.4°F 94% 29.95 in 1.5 miles East 8.1 mph - 0.01 in Rain Light Rain
11:27 AM 66.2°F 64.4°F 94% 29.95 in 1.0 miles East 9.2 mph - 0.02 in Rain Light Rain
11:47 AM 66.2°F 64.4°F 94% 29.95 in 1.5 miles ESE 11.5 mph 20.7 mph 0.02 in Rain Light Rain
11:54 AM 66.9°F 64.0°F 90% 29.93 in 1.2 miles East 8.1 mph 20.7 mph 0.02 in Rain Light Rain
12:54 PM 66.9°F 64.9°F 93% 29.91 in 1.2 miles East 8.1 mph - 0.01 in   Overcast
2:47 PM 69.8°F 66.2°F 88% 29.90 in 2.0 miles SE 8.1 mph - N/A   Overcast
3:21 PM 69.8°F 66.2°F 88% 29.89 in 5.0 miles SE 10.4 mph - N/A   Overcast
3:30 PM 69.8°F 66.2°F 88% 29.89 in 4.0 miles SE 6.9 mph - N/A   Overcast
3:47 PM 71.6°F 66.2°F 83% 29.88 in 5.0 miles SE 8.1 mph - N/A   Overcast
3:54 PM 70.0°F 66.0°F 87% 29.87 in 4.0 miles SSE 9.2 mph - N/A   Overcast
4:02 PM 69.8°F 66.2°F 88% 29.88 in 5.0 miles SE 5.8 mph - N/A   Overcast
4:09 PM 69.8°F 66.2°F 88% 29.88 in 5.0 miles SE 5.8 mph - N/A   Overcast
4:15 PM 69.8°F 66.2°F 88% 29.88 in 1.8 miles SE 6.9 mph - 0.00 in Rain Light Rain
4:21 PM 69.8°F 66.2°F 88% 29.88 in 1.5 miles SE 6.9 mph - 0.01 in Rain Light Rain
4:28 PM 71.6°F 68.0°F 88% 29.87 in 2.0 miles SE 5.8 mph - 0.01 in Rain Light Rain
4:36 PM 71.6°F 68.0°F 88% 29.87 in 7.0 miles SE 5.8 mph - 0.01 in   Overcast
4:54 PM 72.0°F 66.9°F 84% 29.85 in 9.0 miles Variable 6.9 mph - 0.01 in   Mostly Cloudy
5:06 PM 71.6°F 66.2°F 83% 29.86 in 9.0 miles South 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
5:39 PM 73.4°F 66.2°F 78% 29.86 in 10.0 miles SE 9.2 mph - N/A   Overcast
5:54 PM 72.0°F 66.9°F 84% 29.84 in 10.0 miles SE 6.9 mph - 0.00 in Rain Light Rain
6:54 PM 73.0°F 66.9°F 81% 29.83 in 10.0 miles South 8.1 mph - 0.00 in   Overcast
7:54 PM 71.1°F 66.0°F 84% 29.84 in 9.0 miles SSE 6.9 mph - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
8:54 PM 70.0°F 66.0°F 87% 29.85 in 9.0 miles SSE 4.6 mph - N/A   Overcast
9:54 PM 71.1°F 66.9°F 87% 29.86 in 9.0 miles SSE 6.9 mph - N/A   Overcast
10:54 PM 70.0°F 66.9°F 90% 29.87 in 8.0 miles SE 6.9 mph - N/A   Partly Cloudy
11:54 PM 70.0°F 66.9°F 90% 29.87 in 6.0 miles SE 6.9 mph - N/A   Clear

Astronomy

Sunrise:06:30 AM (CDT) Moon Rise:10:09 PM (CDT)8/21
Sunset:08:04 PM (CDT) Moon Set:11:51 AM (CDT)8/21
Moon Phase
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