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This is the current conditions weather report for Des Moines. The report was made 24 minutes ago, at 05:35 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 15 miles per hour / 24.1 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 15 miles per hour / 24.1 kilometers per hour from the north (360°). The temperature was 27°F / -3°C, with a dew-point at 27°F / -3°C. The temperature felt like 16°F / -9°C. The atmospheric pressure was 29.94 inHg / 1015 hPa. The relative humidity was 80%. The skies were overcast with light snow.

Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city of the State of Iowa. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, owing its name to the Des Moines River (French: Rivière Des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks"), until it was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is also the county seat of Polk County. The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 93rd in terms of population in the United States according to 2005 estimates from the United States Census Bureau.

Colleges and Universities:
AIB College of Business
Des Moines University
Des Moines Area Community College - main campus in Ankeny; branches in downtown Des Moines and West Des Moines
Drake University
Grand View College
Hamilton College - in Urbandale
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Simpson College - classrooms in Ankeny and West Des Moines
Upper Iowa University - classrooms in Ankeny and West Des Moines
William Penn University - College for Working Adults in West Des Moines

Points of Interest:
Iowa State Fair
Downtown Attractions: Iowa State Capitol, East Village Shopping Area, Principal Riverwalk
The Blank Park Zoo
Gray's Lake Park
Fort Des Moines Museum

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