***Official 2023 Weather Thread***

[CYEATHAWK]

It's hard to believe that it's only been over 100 in Des Moines once in the last 5 years.

Number of Days of 100 °F in Des Moines by Year

www.extremeweatherwatch.com

2011 had 11 days above 100
1988 10
1934 31!!!

Streaks are also interesting

Des Moines Consecutive 100 Degree Days

www.extremeweatherwatch.com

I believe 2012 had the 11 days above 100.

And the once in 5 years in Des Moines really isn't surprising. Things go in cycles.

In the 60's it was above 100 just twice the entire decade. Two days! Once in 64' and once in 66'. In the 70's only 1974 and 1977 had days over 100. That's 20 summers with only 4 having days hit the century mark.

Then came the 80's with some of the hottest summers since the 30's. Patterns come.........patterns go.

 

[carvers4math]

It's a bit concerning when you can see the moisture in the sky this morning. It's not even really fog. It's just that "just got out of the shower and your mirror is completely fogged over" feeling.

Went out to garden at 6:45 am. Glasses kept fogging up long after I had left air conditioning. Very humid

 

[wxman1]

Feels a lot like it did on Saturday around CR. Warm but not obscene during the morning, getting worse as the day progresses.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

Went out to garden at 6:45 am. Glasses kept fogging up long after I had left air conditioning. Very humid

Humidity was so high here that the overnight corn transpiration-induced fog didn't burn off until almost 10am.

 

[Cyhig]

Current dew point at the Ames airport is 81 (as of 12:53)

 

[cycloner29]

The sensor is on the north side of our house out of the sun.

 

[FLYINGCYCLONE]

My son played baseball in Des Moines in the state tournament in2012. The temp in the dugout during one of the games was like 102-105. He said at least one game had the time changed because of the temp. Does that sound right?

 

[wxman1]

My son played baseball in Des Moines in the state tournament in2012. The temp in the dugout during one of the games was like 102-105. He said at least one game had the time changed because of the temp. Does that sound right?

Likely. We got married in July 2012 and it was incredibly hot that day with temps over 100.

 

[wintersmd]

I believe 2012 had the 11 days above 100.

And the once in 5 years in Des Moines really isn't surprising. Things go in cycles.

In the 60's it was above 100 just twice the entire decade. Two days! Once in 64' and once in 66'. In the 70's only 1974 and 1977 had days over 100. That's 20 summers with only 4 having days hit the century mark.

Then came the 80's with some of the hottest summers since the 30's. Patterns come.........patterns go.

I was training for Madison Ironman in 2012. I had to move my workout runs to night runs and bike workouts to early morning starts, like 4AM. I was worried that temps would be high for the Triathlon but turned out to have mid 70s that day. GREAT temps for a race.

 

[wxman1]

10PM in Marion and I am showing a temp of 84, dew point of 76 giving a heat index of 94

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

Just awful today. Waited till sun was basically down to mow the yard, but it was literally just too hot and suffocating out. And I was on a rider at that. Mowed just the side yard and said **** it.

 

[Cyhig]

10PM in Marion and I am showing a temp of 84, dew point of 76 giving a heat index of 94

10PM at the Minneapolis airport is 90 degrees, dew point 79, heat index of 106. It’s unbearable outside even in darkness

 

[wxman1]

10PM at the Minneapolis airport is 90 degrees, dew point 79, heat index of 106. It’s unbearable outside even in darkness

How do the mosquitoes tolerate these conditions?

 

[Cyhig]

How do the mosquitoes tolerate these conditions?

All creatures, even mosquitoes, are miserable

 

[2122]

How do the mosquitoes tolerate these conditions?

Bit low. They prefer 98.6 degrees.

 

[AirWalke]

It's hard to believe that it's only been over 100 in Des Moines once in the last 5 years.

Number of Days of 100 °F in Des Moines by Year

www.extremeweatherwatch.com

2011 had 11 days above 100
1988 10
1934 31!!!

Streaks are also interesting

Des Moines Consecutive 100 Degree Days

www.extremeweatherwatch.com

You want something crazy… lower that baseline temp to 95 degrees and watch the jaws drop. I was frankly a little shocked to see last year didn’t have more 100+ degree days.

 

[nfrine]

Likely. We got married in July 2012 and it was incredibly hot that day with temps over 100.

And your spouse is still just as hot as the day you got married...right?

 

[dmclone]

You want something crazy… lower that baseline temp to 95 degrees and watch the jaws drop. I was frankly a little shocked to see last year didn’t have more 100+ degree days.

I lowered it to 95 and not really getting the jaw dropping experience. What am I missing?

2017-2022 6.2 average
2011-2016 11.6
2005-2010 3
1999-2004 3.8
1993-1998 2.8
1987-1992 18.6
1981-1986 9.6
1975-1980 8.8
1969-1974 6.2

7.84 average over this time frame

BTW, I'm not denying global climate change, I'm just pointing out that in the Des Moines area, we've seen very little change in my lifetime. If you asked the average Joe walking down the street, they would tell you that we've had a lot more extreme tempatures.

 

[cmjh10]

It’s ******* awful out.

 

[SECyclone]

Worse day of the week! These kids starting school with their AC on all day. Back in my day…