Des Moines, IA
on Saturday, August 23, 2008

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Daily Summary
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Temperature
Mean Temperature °F 73°F  
Max Temperature 81°F 83°F 99°F (1975)
Min Temperature 64°F 63°F 43°F (1891)
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 8 8  
Month to date cooling degree days 201 226  
Year to date cooling degree days 768 871  
Growing Degree Days25 (Base °F )  
Moisture
Dew Point 60°F   
Average Humidity 57    
Maximum Humidity 74    
Minimum Humidity 39    
Precipitation
Precipitation T in 0.14 in 2.19 in (1895)
Month to date precipitation 1.77 3.42  
Year to date precipitation 37.57 24.43  
Since 1 June precipitation 23.40 12.17  
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 8 mph   
Max Wind Speed 17 mph   
Max Gust Speed 21 mph   
Visibility 10 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 77.0°F 71.1°F 82% 29.98 in 9.0 miles West 8.1 mph - 0.00 in Rain Light Rain
1:54 AM 77.0°F 68.0°F 74% 29.98 in 10.0 miles NNW 5.8 mph - 0.00 in   Overcast
2:54 AM 75.9°F 66.9°F 74% 29.98 in 10.0 miles NNW 6.9 mph - N/A   Overcast
3:54 AM 75.9°F 64.9°F 69% 30.01 in 10.0 miles NNW 4.6 mph - N/A   Overcast
4:54 AM 73.9°F 63.0°F 68% 29.98 in 10.0 miles NNW 9.2 mph - N/A   Overcast
5:54 AM 72.0°F 57.0°F 59% 30.03 in 10.0 miles North 13.8 mph 19.6 mph N/A   Mostly Cloudy
6:54 AM 70.0°F 53.1°F 55% 30.08 in 10.0 miles North 9.2 mph - N/A   Overcast
7:54 AM 69.1°F 53.1°F 57% 30.14 in 10.0 miles NNW 8.1 mph - N/A   Overcast
8:54 AM 70.0°F 54.0°F 57% 30.16 in 10.0 miles North 3.5 mph - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
9:54 AM 71.1°F 54.0°F 55% 30.14 in 10.0 miles NNW 9.2 mph - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
10:54 AM 71.1°F 55.0°F 57% 30.14 in 10.0 miles NNW 8.1 mph - N/A   Partly Cloudy
11:54 AM 75.0°F 55.9°F 51% 30.11 in 10.0 miles North 5.8 mph - N/A   Partly Cloudy
12:54 PM 78.1°F 54.0°F 43% 30.09 in 10.0 miles North 11.5 mph - N/A   Partly Cloudy
2:54 PM 80.1°F 55.9°F 43% 30.08 in 10.0 miles NNW 11.5 mph - N/A   Partly Cloudy
3:54 PM 81.0°F 53.1°F 38% 30.09 in 10.0 miles NW 11.5 mph - N/A   Partly Cloudy
4:54 PM 80.1°F 53.1°F 39% 30.08 in 10.0 miles NW 10.4 mph - N/A   Partly Cloudy
5:54 PM 79.0°F 54.0°F 42% 30.08 in 10.0 miles NNW 10.4 mph - N/A   Partly Cloudy
6:54 PM 77.0°F 54.0°F 45% 30.08 in 10.0 miles North 8.1 mph - N/A   Partly Cloudy
7:54 PM 73.0°F 55.0°F 53% 30.08 in 10.0 miles NNW 4.6 mph - N/A   Partly Cloudy
8:54 PM 72.0°F 55.0°F 55% 30.10 in 10.0 miles North 3.5 mph - N/A   Partly Cloudy
9:54 PM 70.0°F 55.9°F 61% 30.12 in 10.0 miles NNW 4.6 mph - N/A   Clear
11:54 PM 66.0°F 55.9°F 70% 30.12 in 10.0 miles North 5.8 mph - N/A   Clear

Astronomy

Sunrise:06:32 AM (CDT) Moon Rise:11:26 PM (CDT)8/23
Sunset:08:01 PM (CDT) Moon Set:02:21 PM (CDT)8/23
Moon Phase
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