Collins, IA

12:04 PM CST on February 13, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 1010 ft
Lon: 93.3° W
Lat: 41.9° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Jessica Parker
Weather Underground Forecast for Monday, February 13, 2012.

The trough of low pressure that brought unsettled weather to the West on Sunday will advance into the Plains on Monday with more mixed precipitation. The trough will support a low and associated warm front moving eastward into the Southern Plains. As the system progresses, rain showers with periods of heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms will spread from parts of central/eastern Texas into western Louisiana, mixed precipitation will develop in parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas, and snow will blanket parts of the Central Plains, Mid-Mississippi Valley, and parts of the western Ohio Valley. Areas from eastern Texas through Arkansas should expect the heaviest precipitation totals. Heightened winter weather conditions will allow Winter Weather Advisories and a few Winter Storm Warnings to remain in effect through the day. Elsewhere east of the Continental Divide, lake-effect snow showers will continue along parts of the Lower Great Lakes Snowbelt.

In the West, a Pacific cold front pushing across the Pacific Northwest will drop southward across northern California, bringing coastal and valley rain and significant snowfall to the Sierra Nevadas.
Weather Underground Forecast for Monday, February 13, 2012.

The trough of low pressure that brought unsettled weather to the West on Sunday will advance into the Plains on Monday with more mixed precipitation. The trough will support a low and associated warm front moving eastward into the Southern Plains. As the system progresses, rain showers with periods of heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms will spread from parts of central/eastern Texas into western Louisiana, mixed precipitation will develop in parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas, and snow will blanket parts of the Central Plains, Mid-Mississippi Valley, and parts of the western Ohio Valley. Areas from eastern Texas through Arkansas should expect the heaviest precipitation totals. Heightened winter weather conditions will allow Winter Weather Advisories and a few Winter Storm Warnings to remain in effect through the day. Elsewhere east of the Continental Divide, lake-effect snow showers will continue along parts of the Lower Great Lakes Snowbelt.

In the West, a Pacific cold front pushing across the Pacific Northwest will drop southward across northern California, bringing coastal and valley rain and significant snowfall to the Sierra Nevadas.
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Collins Weather at a Glance
Updated 11:40 AM CST
Elevation
810 ft
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Now
Light Snow
Light Snow Mist
Temperature
29 °F
Feels Like 25 °F
Wind(mph)
4
Sunrise / Set
7:12 AM
5:43 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Ice Pellets 31 °F
Ice Pellets
100% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Chance of Snow 22 °F
Chance of Snow
30% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 34 | 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Ice Pellets 38 | 27 °F
Ice Pellets
40% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Chance of Snow 36 | 20 °F
Chance of Snow
30% chance of precipitation
Friday
Partly Cloudy 34 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.86 in
Visibility
3.0 miles
Clouds
Few 800 ft
Mostly Cloudy 1800 ft
Overcast 2300 ft
Moisture
Humidity
99%
Rainfall
-
Not available.
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
SPECI KAMW 131755Z AUTO 15010KT 3SM -SN BR FEW008 BKN018 OVC023 M02/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 P0000
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Windchill
25 °F
Dew Point
29 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
4 mph from South
Wind Gust
16.0 mph
Health
UV
1 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
Rest of Today
snow Periods of freezing drizzle and light snow before noon...then periods of light snow...drizzle and freezing drizzle late in the afternoon. New snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Total snow accumulation 1 to 2 inches. A light glazing expected. High in the lower 30s. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tonight
nt_snow Cloudy. A 40 percent chance of freezing drizzle and light snow through midnight. Low in the lower 20s. South wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west after midnight.
Tuesday
cloudy Cloudy through mid morning then becoming partly sunny. High in the mid 30s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Low in the mid 20s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
snow Cloudy. A chance of light sleet in the morning...then a chance of light snow...light sleet and light rain in the afternoon. High in the mid 30s. Southeast wind near 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Wednesday Night
nt_snow Snow and sleet likely through midnight...then snow likely after midnight. Moderate snow accumulations possible. Low in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Thursday
snow Cloudy. A 40 percent chance of light snow in the morning. High in the upper 30s.
Thursday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Low around 20.
Friday through Saturday Night
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High in the mid 30s. Low in the lower 20s.
Sunday
partlysunny Partly sunny. High in the upper 30s.
Source: NWS at 11:09 am CST on February 13, 2012
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Monday, 13
Ice Pellets
31 | 22 °F
Ice Pellets
Chance of
Precipitation
100%
Tuesday, 14
Partly Cloudy
34 | 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 15
Ice Pellets
38 | 27 °F
Ice Pellets
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Snow
36 | 20 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
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 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 11:09 am CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Story
Rest of Today
snow Periods of freezing drizzle and light snow before noon...then periods of light snow...drizzle and freezing drizzle late in the afternoon. New snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Total snow accumulation 1 to 2 inches. A light glazing expected. High in the lower 30s. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tonight
nt_snow Cloudy. A 40 percent chance of freezing drizzle and light snow through midnight. Low in the lower 20s. South wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 16 29 | 25 31 | 27 29 | 25
Wind 9 mph South 12 mph South 6 mph South 2 mph SSW
Humidity 65% 81% 88% 88%
Chance of Precip. 20% 100% 100% 30%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 100% 100%
Conditions Snow Ice Pellets Chance of Snow Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
5:43 PM
Source: NWS at 11:09 am CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Story
Tuesday
cloudy Cloudy through mid morning then becoming partly sunny. High in the mid 30s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Low in the mid 20s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 22 31 | 25 31 | 25 27 | 22
Wind 5 mph West 6 mph SW 6 mph SSW 5 mph SW
Humidity 99% 78% 81% 77%
Chance of Precip. 30% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 98% 46% 63% 47%
Conditions Overcast Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:10 AM
5:44 PM
Source: NWS at 11:09 am CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Story
Wednesday
snow Cloudy. A chance of light sleet in the morning...then a chance of light snow...light sleet and light rain in the afternoon. High in the mid 30s. Southeast wind near 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Wednesday Night
nt_snow Snow and sleet likely through midnight...then snow likely after midnight. Moderate snow accumulations possible. Low in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 20 34 | 29 34 | 31 31 | 29
Wind 4 mph South 5 mph SE 6 mph East 5 mph NE
Humidity 77% 81% 85% 95%
Chance of Precip. 0% 40% 40% 60%
Cloud Cover 93% 89% 100% 99%
Conditions Ice Pellets Chance of Rain Ice Pellets Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:09 AM
5:45 PM
Source: NWS at 11:09 am CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Story
Thursday
snow Cloudy. A 40 percent chance of light snow in the morning. High in the upper 30s.
Thursday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Low around 20.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 27 34 | 29 31 | 27 25 | 20
Wind 6 mph North 9 mph NW 8 mph NW 6 mph WNW
Humidity 96% 85% 81% 81%
Chance of Precip. 60% 30% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 95% 66% 56% 34%
Conditions Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:08 AM
5:46 PM
Source: NWS at 11:09 am CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Story
Friday through Saturday Night
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High in the mid 30s. Low in the lower 20s.
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 West 6 mph West 2 mph West
Humidity 77% 71% 68% 74%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 27% 21% 26% 32%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:06 AM
5:48 PM
Source: NWS at 11:09 am CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Story
Friday through Saturday Night
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High in the mid 30s. Low in the lower 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 18 31 | 23 31 | 23 27 | 22
Wind 1 mph WNW 4 mph West 4 mph West 4 mph WNW
Humidity 80% 71% 72% 81%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 43% 40% 44% 42%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:06 AM
5:48 PM
Source: NWS at 11:09 am CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Story
Sunday
partlysunny Partly sunny. High in the upper 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 20 34 | 27 31 | 23 27 | 22
Wind 2 mph West 2 mph SSW 4 mph West 4 mph WNW
Humidity 84% 72% 72% 81%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 46% 42% 44% 42%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:06 AM
5:48 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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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 13, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:12 AM CST 5:43 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:43 AM CST 6:11 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 6:10 AM CST 6:44 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:38 AM CST 7:17 PM CST
Moon No Moon Rise 10:03 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 28m
Length of Day
10h 30m
Tomorrow will be 2m 36s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 61% 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
32 °F
Osceola Municipal
30 °F
Knoxville
30 °F
Muscatine
30 °F
Ottumwa
30 °F
Creston
12 °F
Monticello
12 °F
Clinton
12 °F
Dubuque
14 °F
Decorah
15 °F
Muscatine
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Flight Rule: IFR (KAMW)
Wind Speed: 10.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 170° (South)
Ceiling: 1800 ft

SPECI KAMW 131755Z AUTO 15010KT 3SM -SN BR FEW008 BKN018 OVC023 M02/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 P0000

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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
HADS INDIAN CREEK NEAR MINGO 3NNW IA, Mingo, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 838 ft 11:15 AM CST MADIS
MesoWest Colo , Colo, IA 33 °F 33 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1041 ft 10:25 AM CST MADIS
IADOT Colfax (I-80), Colfax, IA 29 °F 25 °F 29 °F 99% South  at  4 mph 0.30 in / hr 810 ft 11:40 AM CST MADIS
MesoWest La Moille , Marshalltown, IA 31 °F 31 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 936 ft 10:20 AM CST MADIS
IADOT Ames (I-35), Ames, IA 29 °F 20 °F 26 °F 88% SSE  at  11 mph 0.00 in / hr 1027 ft 11:32 AM CST MADIS
HADS SOUTH SKUNK RIVER BLO SQUAW CK N IA, Ames, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 870 ft 11:00 AM CST MADIS
Tranquility Base, Maxwell, IA 30.2 °F 24 °F 28 °F 90% SSE  at  5.6 mph - / hr 0 ft 11:53 AM CST Normal
North-Central Ames, Ames, IA 30.0 °F 30 °F 26 °F 83% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 967 ft 12:00 PM CST Normal
IADOT Marshalltown (US 30), Marshalltown, IA 28 °F 17 °F 26 °F 92% SSE  at  14 mph 0.00 in / hr 955 ft 11:43 AM CST MADIS
Newton, IA 28.7 °F 24 °F 27 °F 95% ESE  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 943 ft 12:00 PM CST Normal  
IADOT Altoona (I-80/US 65), Berwick, IA 31 °F 21 °F 29 °F 92% SSE  at  13 mph 0.00 in / hr 858 ft 11:41 AM CST MADIS
Bloomington Heights - Northernmost Ames, Ames, IA 30.7 °F 26 °F 26 °F 84% SE  at  4.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 1000 ft 12:04 PM CST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Marshalltown IA , Marshalltown, IA 29 °F 29 °F 23 °F 79% SE  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 921 ft 11:29 AM CST MADIS
Wildflower, Ankeny, IA 29.1 °F 22 °F 26 °F 90% SSE  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 937 ft 12:04 PM CST Normal  
Twin Gates, Ankeny, IA 30.9 °F 31 °F 27 °F 86% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 875 ft 12:04 PM CST Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Ames I, Gilbert, IA 29 °F 22 °F 27 °F 93% South  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 977 ft 11:49 AM CST MADIS
Saylorville, Polk City, IA 29.7 °F 23 °F 27 °F 91% ESE  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 990 ft 12:00 PM CST Normal
Sheridan Gardens, Des Moines, IA 29.8 °F 21 °F 29 °F 95% South  at  11.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 922 ft 12:03 PM CST Normal  
HADS BIG CREEK PARK NEAR POLK CITY 2N IA, Polk City, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 939 ft 11:15 AM CST MADIS
MesoWest AMES , Ames, IA 27 °F 17 °F 27 °F 97% SSE  at  12 mph 0.00 in / hr 1073 ft 11:00 AM CST MADIS
RAWS NEAL SMITH IA, Prairie City, IA 28 °F 18 °F 28 °F 98% SE  at  12 mph 0.00 in / hr 897 ft 10:48 AM CST MADIS
HADS HIGHWAY 14 IOWA RVR AT MARSHALLT IA, Marshalltown, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 870 ft 11:00 AM CST MADIS
HADS FOUR MILE CREEK AT DES MOINES IA, Des Moines, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 795 ft 10:30 AM CST MADIS
HADS TIMBER CREEK NEAR MARSHALLTOWN 4 IA, Le Grand, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 849 ft 11:00 AM CST MADIS
Downtown Story City, Story City, IA 30.0 °F 30 °F 26 °F 83% NE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1017 ft 12:04 PM CST Rapid Fire
HADS SAYLORVILLE DAM POOL NEAR SAYLOR IA, Johnston, IA - - - - ENE  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 910 ft 11:00 AM CST MADIS
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