KDSM · Des Moines International Airport — METAR & TAF

Current observation (METAR)

METAR KDSM 172254Z 26005KT 10SM FEW300 28/17 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02780167 $

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Observed: 17 Aug 22:54 UTC · 17:54 CDT local (16 h 18 min ago)
Wind: From 260° (W) at 5 kt
Visibility: 10 statute miles or more
Weather: No significant weather
Clouds: Few (1–2 oktas) at 30,000 ft
Temperature: 28°C (82°F)
Dewpoint: 17°C (63°F)
Rel. humidity: 51%
Pressure: A3005 (30.05 inHg) · QNH 1018 hPa

Remarks

AO2 Automated station with precipitation discriminator SLP170 Sea Level Pressure: 1017.0 hPa T02780167 Precise Temp: 27.8 °C, Dewpoint: 16.7 °C $ Maintenance Required Indicator

Visual summary

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Temp / dewpoint

Forecast (TAF)

TAF KDSM 181307Z 1813/1912 22008KT P6SM FEW045 SCT100 BKN200 PROB30 1813/1816 6SM -SHRA BKN050 FM181600 26008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN080 FM190100 05005KT P6SM BKN150 PROB30 1902/1906 6SM -SHRA BKN050

Issued 181307Z · valid 1813 → 1912

Initial 1813 to 1912

From 220° (SW) at 8 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Few (1–2 oktas) at 4,500 ft; Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 10,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 20,000 ft
PROB30 Probable 1813 to 1816

Visibility 6 statute miles. Light showers of rain. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 5,000 ft
From From 181600Z

From 260° (W) at 8 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 3,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 8,000 ft
From From 190100Z

From 50° (NE) at 5 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 15,000 ft
PROB30 Probable 1902 to 1906

Visibility 6 statute miles. Light showers of rain. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 5,000 ft