Ames, IA

7:24 PM CST on February 13, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 915 ft
Lon: 93.6° W
Lat: 42.0° N
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Active Advisory: Special Weather Statement (US Severe Weather)
Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Shaun Tanner
Weather Underground midday recap for Monday, February 13, 2012. A storm raced out of the Rockies and into the Plains on Monday, producing a good shot of Winter weather in the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Winter Weather Advisories were posted from eastern Oklahoma through the western Tennessee Valley in anticipation of several inches of new snow. Snow fell as far north as Minnesota and Michigan, but lighter snow was reported the farther north you went. In the warmer air closer to the Gulf Coast, rain fell in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Wet weather also greeted the West Coast as a Pacific storm slammed into California. This storm lacked a tremendous amount of moisture, but it has been a very dry Winter for the state thus far, and any precipitation is very much welcomed. Up to a foot of new snow is possible from this storm in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevadas when all is said and done.

The East Coast was dry as a high pressure continued to dominate, but the region experienced another chilly day. By the afternoon, temperatures were still in the 20s and 30s for many areas in New England, while temperatures in the 30s were experience as far south as Arkansas. Morning temperatures were in the 20s in northern Florida.

The Northern Plains rose into the 20s and 30s, while the Northwest saw temperatures in the 30s and 40s. The Southwest rose into the 40s, 50s, and some 60s.
Weather Underground midday recap for Monday, February 13, 2012. A storm raced out of the Rockies and into the Plains on Monday, producing a good shot of Winter weather in the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Winter Weather Advisories were posted from eastern Oklahoma through the western Tennessee Valley in anticipation of several inches of new snow. Snow fell as far north as Minnesota and Michigan, but lighter snow was reported the farther north you went. In the warmer air closer to the Gulf Coast, rain fell in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Wet weather also greeted the West Coast as a Pacific storm slammed into California. This storm lacked a tremendous amount of moisture, but it has been a very dry Winter for the state thus far, and any precipitation is very much welcomed. Up to a foot of new snow is possible from this storm in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevadas when all is said and done.

The East Coast was dry as a high pressure continued to dominate, but the region experienced another chilly day. By the afternoon, temperatures were still in the 20s and 30s for many areas in New England, while temperatures in the 30s were experience as far south as Arkansas. Morning temperatures were in the 20s in northern Florida.

The Northern Plains rose into the 20s and 30s, while the Northwest saw temperatures in the 30s and 40s. The Southwest rose into the 40s, 50s, and some 60s.
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Ames Weather at a Glance
Updated 7:00 PM CST
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North-Central Ames, Ames
Elevation
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
30.6 °F
Feels Like 31 °F
Wind(mph)
0.0
Sunrise / Set
7:13 AM
5:44 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Ice Pellets 22 °F
Ice Pellets
70% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Chance of Snow 36 | 25 °F
Chance of Snow
30% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Partly Cloudy 36 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
Partly Cloudy 34 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.76 in
Visibility
4.0 miles
Clouds
Scattered Clouds 600 ft
Overcast 1100 ft
Moisture
Humidity
86%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KAMW 140053Z AUTO 18006KT 4SM BR SCT006 OVC011 M01/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP087 T10111017
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Windchill
31 °F
Dew Point
27 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Regional
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Regional Forecast for Story
Tonight
nt_cloudy Cloudy. Freezing drizzle likely and scattered flurries through midnight. A light glazing expected. Low in the lower 20s. South wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
partlysunny Partly sunny. High in the mid 30s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Low in the mid 20s. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
snow Cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. High in the upper 30s. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancesnow Cloudy. A chance of snow through midnight...then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Low in the upper 20s. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Thursday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Scattered flurries in the morning. High in the upper 30s.
Thursday Night through Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 20s. High in the upper 30s.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low in the upper 20s.
Washingtons Birthday
partlysunny Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain. High in the lower 40s.
Source: NWS at 3:40 PM CST on February 13, 2012
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Monday, 13
Ice Pellets
32 | 22 °F
Ice Pellets
Chance of
Precipitation
100%
Tuesday, 14
Partly Cloudy
34 | 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Snow
36 | 25 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Thursday, 16
Partly Cloudy
36 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
34 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
36 | 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Sunday, 19
Partly Cloudy
38 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Monday, 20
Chance of Rain
43 | NA
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Source: NWS at 3:40 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Story
Tonight
nt_cloudy Cloudy. Freezing drizzle likely and scattered flurries through midnight. A light glazing expected. Low in the lower 20s. South wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 16 29 | 23 31 | 27 25 | 25
Wind 9 mph South 12 mph South 6 mph South 4 mph SW
Humidity 65% 78% 88% 99%
Chance of Precip. 30% 100% 100% 70%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 100% 100%
Conditions Snow Ice Pellets Ice Pellets Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
5:44 PM
Source: NWS at 3:40 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Story
Tuesday
partlysunny Partly sunny. High in the mid 30s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Low in the mid 20s. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 20 31 | 25 31 | 25 25 | 23
Wind 4 mph West 7 mph SW 6 mph SSW 5 mph SSW
Humidity 91% 81% 78% 91%
Chance of Precip. 70% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 62% 54% 49% 55%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
5:45 PM
Source: NWS at 3:40 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Story
Wednesday
snow Cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. High in the upper 30s. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancesnow Cloudy. A chance of snow through midnight...then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Low in the upper 20s. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 22 34 | 29 34 | 31 29 | 29
Wind 4 mph South 5 mph SE 6 mph NNE 9 mph North
Humidity 91% 82% 92% 99%
Chance of Precip. 0% 40% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 76% 90% 100% 96%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:11 AM
5:46 PM
Source: NWS at 3:40 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Story
Thursday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Scattered flurries in the morning. High in the upper 30s.
Thursday Night through Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 20s. High in the upper 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 23 34 | 27 31 | 25 25 | 20
Wind 12 mph NNW 11 mph NW 8 mph WNW 6 mph WNW
Humidity 88% 75% 74% 80%
Chance of Precip. 40% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 75% 65% 30% 33%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:09 AM
5:48 PM
Source: NWS at 3:40 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Story
Thursday Night through Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 20s. High in the upper 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 16 31 | 22 31 | 22 25 | 18
Wind 6 mph WNW 6 mph WNW 6 mph West 2 mph West
Humidity 76% 68% 68% 74%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 26% 22% 26% 33%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:08 AM
5:49 PM
Source: NWS at 3:40 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Story
Thursday Night through Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 20s. High in the upper 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 16 31 | 23 32 | 23 27 | 20
Wind 1 mph WNW 4 mph WNW 4 mph West 4 mph WNW
Humidity 80% 72% 69% 77%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 42% 41% 47% 38%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:08 AM
5:49 PM
Source: NWS at 3:40 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Story
Thursday Night through Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 20s. High in the upper 30s.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low in the upper 20s.
Washingtons Birthday
partlysunny Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain. High in the lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 20 34 | 25 34 | 27 31 | 20
Wind 4 mph WNW 1 mph SSW 5 mph SE 5 mph South
Humidity 83% 71% 75% 66%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 49% 43% 60% 45%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:08 AM
5:49 PM
Source: NWS at 3:40 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Story
Washingtons Birthday
partlysunny Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain. High in the lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 20 38 | 32 34 | 27 31 | 20
Wind 6 mph SSW 9 mph South 5 mph SE 5 mph South
Humidity 74% 78% 75% 66%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 42% 54% 60% 45%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:08 AM
5:49 PM
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History & Almanac
February 13, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KAMW) 33 °F 15 °F
Record (KAMW) 48 °F (2006) -9 °F (2008)
Yesterday 28 °F 4 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 49
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 13, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:13 AM CST 5:44 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:45 AM CST 6:13 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 6:12 AM CST 6:45 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:39 AM CST 7:18 PM CST
Moon No Moon Rise 10:05 AM CST (2/13)
Length Of Visible Light 11h 28m
Length of Day
10h 30m
Tomorrow will be 2m 37s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
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Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
33 °F
Ankeny
33 °F
Red Oak
33 °F
Muscatine
32 °F
Clarion
32 °F
Des Moines
10 °F
Dubuque
12 °F
Monticello
12 °F
Clinton
14 °F
Davenport
14 °F
Decorah
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Iowa State Womens Basketball 7:00 PM CST 2012-02-15 Ice Pellets, 35°F
Iowa State Cyclones Womens Basketball 7:00 PM CST 2012-02-15 Ice Pellets, 35°F
Doubt 7:00 PM CST 2012-02-17 Clear, 30°F
The Ragbirds 10:00 PM CST 2012-02-17 Partly Cloudy, 29°F
\"Travelin' Machine\" Winter Tour 10:00 PM CST 2012-02-17 Partly Cloudy, 29°F
Iowa State Mens Basketball vs. Oklahoma Sooners Mens Basketball 12:00 PM CST 2012-02-18 Partly Cloudy, 37°F
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Aviation
City Temp. Conditions Updated
Ames 30 °F Overcast 6:53 PM CST
Boone 30 °F Overcast 7:15 PM CST
Ankeny 32 °F Overcast 7:15 PM CST
Perry 30 °F Overcast 7:15 PM CST
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Flight Rule: MVFR (KAMW)
Wind Speed: 6.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 180° (South)
Ceiling: 1100 ft

METAR KAMW 140053Z AUTO 18006KT 4SM BR SCT006 OVC011 M01/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP087 T10111017

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Event Date Forecast
Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Chance of Rain, 65 °F
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
Event Date Forecast
Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 16, 2012 Clear, 47 °F
Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 17, 2012 Clear, 65 °F
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
North-Central Ames, Ames, IA 30.6 °F 31 °F 27 °F 86% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 967 ft 7:00 PM CST Normal
Bloomington Heights - Northernmost Ames, Ames, IA 30.7 °F 31 °F 28 °F 91% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1000 ft 7:23 PM CST Rapid Fire  
HADS SOUTH SKUNK RIVER BLO SQUAW CK N IA, Ames, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 870 ft 6:00 PM CST MADIS
IADOT Ames (I-35), Ames, IA 30 °F 26 °F 28 °F 89% South  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 1027 ft 7:02 PM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Ames I, Gilbert, IA 30 °F 30 °F 29 °F 95% SSW  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 977 ft 7:01 PM CST MADIS
MesoWest AMES , Ames, IA 30 °F 22 °F 29 °F 98% South  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 1073 ft 4:00 PM CST MADIS
Downtown Story City, Story City, IA 30.4 °F 30 °F 27 °F 88% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1017 ft 7:24 PM CST Rapid Fire
Madrid, IA 30.0 °F 30 °F 25 °F 80% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1010 ft 7:24 PM CST Rapid Fire  
SE side of Madrid, IA, Madrid, IA 30.7 °F 26 °F 30 °F 96% SSE  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1001 ft 7:24 PM CST Rapid Fire
Tranquility Base, Maxwell, IA 30.2 °F 25 °F 30 °F 98% SSE  at  4.7 mph - / hr 0 ft 7:11 PM CST Normal
MesoWest Colo , Colo, IA 33 °F 33 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1041 ft 6:00 PM CST MADIS
Rural Stanhope, Stanhope, IA 29.7 °F 24 °F 29 °F 99% South  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1080 ft 7:24 PM CST Rapid Fire  
MesoWest BOONWS , Boone, IA 31 °F 27 °F - - East  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 1050 ft 6:00 PM CST MADIS
HADS BIG CREEK PARK NEAR POLK CITY 2N IA, Polk City, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 939 ft 6:15 PM CST MADIS
Saylorville, Polk City, IA 30.0 °F 26 °F 28 °F 94% SSE  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 990 ft 7:20 PM CST Normal
HADS BEAVER CREEK NEAR WOODWARD 3SW IA, Woodward, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 899 ft 6:15 PM CST MADIS
HADS SAYLORVILLE DAM POOL NEAR SAYLOR IA, Johnston, IA - - - - ESE  at  10 mph 0.00 in / hr 910 ft 6:00 PM CST MADIS
HADS INDIAN CREEK NEAR MINGO 3NNW IA, Mingo, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 838 ft 6:15 PM CST MADIS
Twin Gates, Ankeny, IA 30.6 °F 31 °F 31 °F 100% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 875 ft 7:23 PM CST Rapid Fire
Wildflower, Ankeny, IA 29.8 °F 26 °F 28 °F 92% SSE  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 937 ft 7:24 PM CST Normal  
HADS BEAVER CREEK NEAR GRIMES 3E IA, Johnston, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 807 ft 6:15 PM CST MADIS
HADS DES MOINES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD IA, Dayton, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 894 ft 6:00 PM CST MADIS
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Special Weather Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 5:58 PM CST on February 13, 2012

... Slick spots may develop later this evening...

Although much of the snow has ended across central and southern
Iowa... intermittent light drizzle and light freezing drizzle will
continue into the evening. There may be some flurries as well...
but little or no additional snow accumulations are anticipated.

Roads are wet with Road surface temperatures at or just below the
freezing from the Missouri border up to around Highway 20... and
those conditions are expected to persist into the evening commute.
Additionally... slick and icy spots may develop as Road temperatures
begin to gradually drop over the next several hours. Fog may also
develop later this evening with reduced visibility.

Motorists planning travel later tonight should be prepared for
changing Road conditions as the evening progresses.


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