Ankeny, IA

10:22 PM CST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 981 ft
Lon: 93.6° W
Lat: 41.7° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
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Ankeny Weather at a Glance
Updated 10:22 PM CST
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
9.6 °F
Feels Like 1 °F
Wind(mph)
5.0
Sunrise / Set
7:15 AM
5:42 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Clear 0 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 22 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Chance of Snow 16 °F
Chance of Snow
40% chance of precipitation
Monday
Snow 29 | 23 °F
Snow
90% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy 34 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 36 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.67 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
68%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
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Weather Radio
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Temperature
Windchill
1 °F
Dew Point
1 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
5.0 mph from West
Wind Gust
9.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
.10 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
PM2.5
Good
Flu Activity
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Regional Forecast for Polk
Rest of Tonight
nt_sunny Clear. Low zero to 5 above. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. High in the mid 20s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Not as cold. Low 15 to 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
chancesnow Snow. Light snow accumulations possible. High in the lower 30s. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Cloudy. A chance of light snow through midnight... then a slight chance of light snow after midnight. Low in the mid 20s. South wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Tuesday
cloudy Cloudy. High in the mid 30s.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Low in the lower 20s.
Wednesday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow. High in the mid 30s.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Low in the upper 20s.
Thursday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow. High in the upper 30s.
Thursday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Low in the lower 20s.
Friday through Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High in the upper 30s. Low in the lower 20s.
Source: NWS at 9:35 PM CST on February 11, 2012
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Sunday, 12
Clear
22 | 16 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Snow
29 | 23 °F
Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
90%
Tuesday, 14
Partly Cloudy
34 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
36 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Snow
36 | 22 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
36 | 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
34 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: NWS at 9:35 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Polk
Rest of Tonight
nt_sunny Clear. Low zero to 5 above. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. High in the mid 20s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Not as cold. Low 15 to 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 4 | -5 16 | 4 20 | 5 18 | 9
Wind 4 mph West 6 mph WSW 6 mph South 6 mph South
Humidity 59% 58% 51% 64%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 40%
Cloud Cover 3% 13% 51% 57%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
5:42 PM
Source: NWS at 9:35 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Polk
Monday
chancesnow Snow. Light snow accumulations possible. High in the lower 30s. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Cloudy. A chance of light snow through midnight... then a slight chance of light snow after midnight. Low in the mid 20s. South wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 14 25 | 23 27 | 27 25 | 25
Wind 6 mph SSE 11 mph South 6 mph South 5 mph SSW
Humidity 87% 92% 95% 99%
Chance of Precip. 40% 90% 90% 40%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 100% 100%
Conditions Snow Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
5:43 PM
Source: NWS at 9:35 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Polk
Tuesday
cloudy Cloudy. High in the mid 30s.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Low in the lower 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 23 31 | 27 29 | 23 25 | 20
Wind 5 mph WNW 6 mph West 6 mph WSW 4 mph WSW
Humidity 96% 84% 78% 81%
Chance of Precip. 40% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 93% 48% 28% 30%
Conditions Overcast Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
5:44 PM
Source: NWS at 9:35 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Polk
Wednesday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow. High in the mid 30s.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Low in the upper 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 18 31 | 27 32 | 27 29 | 27
Wind 4 mph SW 2 mph SSW 1 mph SE 1 mph ESE
Humidity 88% 84% 78% 88%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 50%
Cloud Cover 45% 55% 65% 79%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Ice Pellets Ice Pellets
Sunrise & Sunset
7:11 AM
5:45 PM
Source: NWS at 9:35 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Polk
Thursday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow. High in the upper 30s.
Thursday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Low in the lower 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 25 34 | 31 32 | 27 27 | 23
Wind 1 mph NNE 6 mph NNW 8 mph NW 6 mph NW
Humidity 91% 88% 78% 88%
Chance of Precip. 50% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 73% 56% 62% 53%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:10 AM
5:47 PM
Source: NWS at 9:35 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Polk
Friday through Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High in the upper 30s. Low in the lower 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 20 32 | 25 32 | 25 27 | 18
Wind 6 mph WNW 8 mph West 7 mph WNW 5 mph WSW
Humidity 88% 72% 72% 69%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 52% 51% 34% 24%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:10 AM
5:47 PM
Source: NWS at 9:35 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Polk
Friday through Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High in the upper 30s. Low in the lower 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 16 31 | 25 32 | 25 27 | 18
Wind 2 mph SSW 4 mph SW 7 mph WNW 5 mph WSW
Humidity 67% 78% 72% 69%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 26% 20% 34% 24%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:10 AM
5:47 PM
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February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KDSM) 35 °F 17 °F
Record (KDSM) 65 °F (1882) -24 °F (1899)
Yesterday 31 °F 11 °F
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PM2.5
Current Good
PM2.5
Saturday Good
PM2.5
Saturday Good
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Saturday Good
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Sunday Good
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Sunday Good
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Sunday Good
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Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:15 AM CST 5:42 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:46 AM CST 6:10 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 6:14 AM CST 6:43 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:41 AM CST 7:16 PM CST
Moon 10:36 PM CST (2/11) 8:53 AM CST (2/11)
Length Of Visible Light 11h 23m
Length of Day
10h 26m
Tomorrow will be 2m 32s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 78% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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26 °F
Ames
26 °F
Muscatine
26 °F
Mount Pleasant
26 °F
Clarion
25 °F
Burlington
-4 °F
Storm Lake
-4 °F
Sheldon
-4 °F
Le Mars
-2 °F
Spencer
-2 °F
Orange City
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Wind Dir: 264° (West)
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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Wildflower, Ankeny, IA 9.6 °F 1 °F 1 °F 68% West  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 937 ft 10:22 PM CST Normal  
Saylorville, Polk City, IA 8.9 °F 9 °F 2 °F 74% WNW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 990 ft 10:20 PM CST Normal
HADS SAYLORVILLE DAM POOL NEAR SAYLOR IA, Johnston, IA - - - - WSW  at  13 mph 0.00 in / hr 910 ft 9:00 PM CST MADIS
IADOT Altoona (I-80/US 65), Berwick, IA 10 °F -3 °F - 62% West  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 858 ft 9:51 PM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Johnston IA, Johnston, IA 8 °F 8 °F -9 °F 45% WNW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 806 ft 10:03 PM CST MADIS
HADS BEAVER CREEK NEAR GRIMES 3E IA, Johnston, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 807 ft 9:15 PM CST MADIS
Sheridan Gardens, Des Moines, IA 10.0 °F -2 °F -1 °F 60% WNW  at  7.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 922 ft 10:22 PM CST Normal  
HADS DES MOINES RIVER AT 2ND AVE DES IA, Des Moines, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 773 ft 9:15 PM CST MADIS
HADS BIG CREEK PARK NEAR POLK CITY 2N IA, Polk City, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 939 ft 9:15 PM CST MADIS
HADS FOUR MILE CREEK AT DES MOINES IA, Des Moines, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 795 ft 9:30 PM CST MADIS
Witmer Park, Des Moines, IA 12.5 °F 6 °F 3 °F 64% WNW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 892 ft 10:22 PM CST Rapid Fire  
IADOT Des Moines (I-235), Des Moines, IA 14 °F 14 °F 1 °F 55% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 822 ft 9:51 PM CST MADIS
T & T Sprinkler Service Inc., Grimes, IA 8.0 °F 8 °F 1 °F 73% West  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 955 ft 10:22 PM CST Normal
Windsor Heights / Glendale, Des Moines, IA 12.0 °F 12 °F 4 °F 70% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 944 ft 10:22 PM CST Rapid Fire
Chipmunk and Squirrel Railroad, Urbandale, IA 9.9 °F 2 °F -2 °F 58% West  at  4.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 957 ft 10:22 PM CST Rapid Fire  
HADS RACCOON RIVER AT FLEUR DRIVE AT IA, Des Moines, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 782 ft 8:45 PM CST MADIS
HADS SE 6TH STREET DES MOINES RIVER A IA, Des Moines, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 814 ft 9:00 PM CST MADIS
Ingersoll Park, Des Moines, IA 11.0 °F 11 °F 3 °F 70% WNW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 970 ft 10:22 PM CST Normal  
Wunderbury, Des Moines, IA 10.9 °F 4 °F -5 °F 48% NW  at  3.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 900 ft 10:22 PM CST Rapid Fire  
HADS WALNUT CREEK AT DES MOINES IA, Des Moines, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 830 ft 8:45 PM CST MADIS
Timberline Neighborhood, Urbandale, IA 7.7 °F 8 °F -13 °F 38% West  at  2.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 976 ft 10:22 PM CST Rapid Fire
HADS RACOON RIVER AT 63RD STREET IN D IA, Des Moines, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 819 ft 9:15 PM CST MADIS
SE side of Madrid, IA, Madrid, IA 11.2 °F 1 °F 4 °F 72% WNW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1001 ft 10:22 PM CST Rapid Fire
Madrid, IA 9.0 °F 9 °F -6 °F 49% WNW  at  1.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 1010 ft 10:22 PM CST Rapid Fire  
IADOT Des Moines (I-35), Cumming, IA 10 °F -2 °F -3 °F 55% WNW  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 735 ft 9:51 PM CST MADIS
HADS RACCOON RIVER AT WEST DES MOINES IA, Cumming, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 783 ft 8:45 PM CST MADIS
Tranquility Base, Maxwell, IA 12.2 °F 12 °F 4 °F 68% NNE  at  0.0 mph - / hr 0 ft 10:17 PM CST Normal
HADS INDIAN CREEK NEAR MINGO 3NNW IA, Mingo, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 838 ft 9:15 PM CST MADIS
S.E. Dallas County, Cumming, IA 8.2 °F 1 °F 1 °F 71% WSW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 986 ft 10:11 PM CST Normal  
IADOT Colfax (I-80), Colfax, IA 13 °F 1 °F 3 °F 65% NW  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 810 ft 9:51 PM CST MADIS
HADS BEAVER CREEK NEAR WOODWARD 3SW IA, Woodward, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 899 ft 9:15 PM CST MADIS
HADS NORTH RIVER NEAR NORWALK 2SE IA, Norwalk, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 790 ft 9:15 PM CST MADIS
Norwalk, IA (2mi SW), Norwalk, IA 10.2 °F 1 °F -4 °F 52% WSW  at  5.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 919 ft 10:22 PM CST Rapid Fire  
HADS SOUTH SKUNK RIVER BLO SQUAW CK N IA, Ames, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 870 ft 9:00 PM CST MADIS
HADS MIDDLE RIVER NEAR INDIANOLA 5NNW IA, Norwalk, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 775 ft 9:15 PM CST MADIS
N.E. Madison Co. Cumming, IA, Cumming, IA 7.1 °F 7 °F -1 °F 67% WNW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 980 ft 10:20 PM CST Normal  
RAWS NEAL SMITH IA, Prairie City, IA 11 °F -4 °F - 60% West  at  13 mph 0.00 in / hr 897 ft 9:48 PM CST MADIS
MesoWest AMES , Ames, IA 13 °F 1 °F 2 °F 62% West  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 1073 ft 9:00 PM CST MADIS
West Des Moines, IA 11.5 °F - -4 °F 50% WNW  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr - 10:20 PM CST Normal  
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