Atkins, IA

9:55 PM CST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 810 ft
Lon: 91.9° W
Lat: 42.0° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
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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Atkins Weather at a Glance
Updated 9:49 PM CST
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
13.7 °F
Feels Like 14 °F
Wind(mph)
0.0
Sunrise / Set
7:09 AM
5:34 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Clear 4 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 27 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
Snow 31 | 25 °F
Snow
90% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy 34 | 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Chance of Snow 38 | 27 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.75 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
55%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KCID 120252Z 31010KT 10SM CLR M10/M18 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP344 T11001178 51003 $
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Temperature
Windchill
14 °F
Dew Point
0 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
0.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
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Flu Activity
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Regional Forecast for Benton
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear. Low around 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill readings to 11 below after midnight.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. High in the upper 20s. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill readings to 8 below in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Low around 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
chancesnow Snow. Light snow accumulations possible. High around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Not as cold. Cloudy. Light snow likely in the evening...then a chance of light snow after midnight. Low in the mid 20s. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Tuesday
cloudy Cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny. High in the mid 30s.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 20s.
Wednesday
partlysunny Partly sunny. High in the upper 30s.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow and rain. Low in the mid 20s.
Thursday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. High in the mid 30s.
Thursday Night through Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 20s. High in the mid 30s.
Source: NWS at 3:42 PM CST on February 11, 2012
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Saturday, 11
Clear
31 | 4 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 12
Clear
27 | 14 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Snow
31 | 25 °F
Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
90%
Tuesday, 14
Partly Cloudy
34 | 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Snow
38 | 27 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Snow
36 | 22 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
34 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
36 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: NWS at 3:42 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Benton
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear. Low around 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill readings to 11 below after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 9 | 0 16 | 0 16 | 0 9 | -2
Wind 13 mph NW 18 mph NW 12 mph WNW 8 mph WNW
Humidity 59% 44% 43% 54%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 3% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:09 AM
5:34 PM
Source: NWS at 3:42 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Benton
Sunday
sunny Sunny. High in the upper 20s. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill readings to 8 below in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Low around 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 7 | -2 22 | 4 22 | 5 16 | 4
Wind 6 mph WNW 7 mph West 6 mph SW 6 mph South
Humidity 63% 42% 46% 58%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 2% 4% 15% 47%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:08 AM
5:35 PM
Source: NWS at 3:42 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Benton
Monday
chancesnow Snow. Light snow accumulations possible. High around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Not as cold. Cloudy. Light snow likely in the evening...then a chance of light snow after midnight. Low in the mid 20s. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 9 27 | 22 29 | 25 27 | 25
Wind 6 mph South 11 mph South 8 mph South 6 mph South
Humidity 67% 78% 84% 96%
Chance of Precip. 10% 90% 90% 60%
Cloud Cover 95% 100% 100% 100%
Conditions Snow Snow Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:06 AM
5:37 PM
Source: NWS at 3:42 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Benton
Tuesday
cloudy Cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny. High in the mid 30s.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 25 31 | 25 31 | 27 27 | 22
Wind 4 mph WSW 5 mph WSW 5 mph WSW 4 mph WSW
Humidity 96% 77% 85% 84%
Chance of Precip. 60% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 98% 73% 37% 37%
Conditions Overcast Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:05 AM
5:38 PM
Source: NWS at 3:42 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Benton
Wednesday
partlysunny Partly sunny. High in the upper 30s.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow and rain. Low in the mid 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 22 34 | 29 34 | 29 31 | 27
Wind 2 mph SW 4 mph SW 1 mph SSE 1 mph East
Humidity 92% 78% 78% 88%
Chance of Precip. 0% 20% 20% 40%
Cloud Cover 53% 56% 56% 75%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
5:39 PM
Source: NWS at 3:42 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Benton
Thursday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. High in the mid 30s.
Thursday Night through Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 20s. High in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 27 34 | 31 32 | 27 29 | 23
Wind 4 mph North 6 mph NW 8 mph NW 7 mph NW
Humidity 91% 85% 82% 81%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 40% 10%
Cloud Cover 77% 64% 53% 45%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
5:39 PM
Source: NWS at 3:42 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Benton
Thursday Night through Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 20s. High in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 20 32 | 23 31 | 23 25 | 20
Wind 7 mph WNW 7 mph West 6 mph West 6 mph West
Humidity 77% 69% 75% 78%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 45% 51% 39% 20%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
5:39 PM
Source: NWS at 3:42 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Benton
Thursday Night through Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 20s. High in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 16 34 | 23 31 | 23 25 | 20
Wind 2 mph WNW 2 mph South 6 mph West 6 mph West
Humidity 74% 66% 75% 78%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 24% 31% 39% 20%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
5:39 PM
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February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KCID) 32 °F 14 °F
Record (KCID) 61 °F (1999) -20 °F (1899)
Yesterday 32 °F 12 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 43
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:09 AM CST 5:34 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:40 AM CST 6:03 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 6:07 AM CST 6:36 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:35 AM CST 7:09 PM CST
Moon 10:29 PM CST (2/11) 8:46 AM CST (2/11)
Length Of Visible Light 11h 23m
Length of Day
10h 25m
Tomorrow will be 2m 34s 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
Full
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State Highs State Lows
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 Speed: 10.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 270° (West)
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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
First Edition, Atkins, IA 13.7 °F 14 °F 0 °F 55% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 856 ft 9:49 PM CST Normal
Stoney Point Heights, Cedar Rapids, IA 13.8 °F 2 °F -23 °F 17% West  at  8.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 9:55 PM CST Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Fairfax IA, Fairfax, IA 13 °F 13 °F 5 °F 69% SW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 767 ft 9:33 PM CST MADIS
MesoWest Norway , Norway, IA 16 °F 16 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 776 ft 8:00 PM CST MADIS
Cedar Rapids, IA 16.5 °F 8 °F 39 °F 28% NW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 824 ft 9:30 PM CST Normal
Ellis Park Time Check, Cedar Rapids, IA 18.1 °F 10 °F 4 °F 53% WNW  at  5.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 728 ft 9:55 PM CST Rapid Fire
IADOT Cedar Rapids (I-380), Cedar Rapids, IA 18 °F 10 °F -2 °F 40% WSW  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 773 ft 9:40 PM CST MADIS
IADOT Cedar Rapids (US 30), Cedar Rapids, IA 16 °F 3 °F - 48% WSW  at  11 mph 0.00 in / hr 807 ft 9:40 PM CST MADIS
Czech Village, Cedar Rapids, IA 16.9 °F 7 °F -9 °F 32% WSW  at  6.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 725 ft 9:55 PM CST Rapid Fire  
The Howling Wolves, Cedar Rapids, IA 17.2 °F 10 °F -0 °F 45% SW  at  4.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 860 ft 9:55 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Westfield Elementary School, Cedar Rapids, IA 15.4 °F 4 °F -2 °F 45% West  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 880 ft 9:55 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Vinton, IA 13.9 °F 5 °F 3 °F 61% West  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 800 ft 9:21 PM CST Rapid Fire
Richland Heights Area, Urbana, IA 15.1 °F 2 °F -8 °F 34% West  at  11.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 920 ft 9:55 PM CST Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Marion IA U, Marion, IA 16 °F 8 °F - - North  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 862 ft 9:30 PM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Marion IA , Marion, IA 16 °F 16 °F 5 °F 61% SW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 849 ft 9:28 PM CST MADIS
Vinton, IA 14.2 °F - 1 °F 55% NW  at  13.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 950 ft 9:50 PM CST Normal  
Marion, IA 17.9 °F 6 °F 2 °F 49% NW  at  11.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 878 ft 9:48 PM CST Normal  
Marion, IA 16.7 °F 17 °F -3 °F 40% NW  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 815 ft 9:08 PM CST Rapid Fire  
HADS IOWA RIVER NEAR MARENGO 1N IA, Marengo, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 721 ft 9:00 PM CST MADIS
IADOT Cedar Rapids (US30), Ely, IA 18 °F 3 °F -3 °F 39% NW  at  17 mph 0.00 in / hr 761 ft 9:41 PM CST MADIS
HADS CLEAR CREEK NEAR OXFORD 3E IA, Oxford, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 709 ft 8:45 PM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET North Liberty IA , North Liberty, IA 16 °F 16 °F 4 °F 58% West  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 784 ft 9:31 PM CST MADIS
HADS IOWA RIVER NEAR BELLE PLAINE 3S IA, Belle Plaine, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 750 ft 9:00 PM CST MADIS
Whittier, Springville, IA 14.2 °F 2 °F -8 °F 35% NW  at  10.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 885 ft 9:55 PM CST Normal
IADOT Urbana (I-380), Brandon, IA 16 °F 3 °F -3 °F 42% WNW  at  12 mph 0.00 in / hr 991 ft 9:26 PM CST MADIS
MesoWest Belle Plaine , Belle Plaine, IA 18 °F 18 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 796 ft 7:30 PM CST MADIS
HADS SALT CREEK NEAR ELBERON 3S IA, Vining, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 981 ft 9:00 PM CST MADIS
IADOT Williamsburg (I-80), Williamsburg, IA 12 °F 5 °F 2 °F 62% West  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 854 ft 9:40 PM CST MADIS
HADS BIG BEAR CREEK AT LADORA IA, Ladora, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 754 ft 9:00 PM CST MADIS
Williamsburg, IA 12.2 °F 2 °F -3 °F 50% West  at  6.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 820 ft 9:54 PM CST Rapid Fire  
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