Colo, IA

4:31 PM CST on February 13, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 1043 ft
Lon: 93.3° W
Lat: 42.0° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
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.
Colo Weather at a Glance
Updated 3:55 PM CST
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Elevation
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
31 °F
Feels Like 24 °F
Wind(mph)
7
Sunrise / Set
7:12 AM
5:43 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Ice Pellets 22 °F
Ice Pellets
40% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Ice Pellets 36 | 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
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.76 in
Visibility
1.8 miles
Clouds
Overcast 500 ft
Moisture
Humidity
94%
Rainfall
0.12 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KBNW 132155Z AUTO 18006KT 1 3/4SM UP OVC005 M01/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 P0001 T10071016
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Weather Radio
Temperature
Windchill
24 °F
Dew Point
29 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
7 mph from South
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.
Source: NWS at 3:40 PM CST on February 13, 2012
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 50056
Monday, 13
Ice Pellets
31 | 22 °F
Ice Pellets
Chance of
Precipitation
100%
Tuesday, 14
Partly Cloudy
32 | 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 15
Ice Pellets
36 | 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 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 25 | 16 29 | 23 29 | 27 27 | 25
Wind 8 mph South 12 mph South 6 mph South 4 mph SSW
Humidity 65% 81% 92% 91%
Chance of Precip. 20% 100% 100% 40%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 100% 100%
Conditions Snow Ice Pellets Ice Pellets Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
5:43 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 | 22 29 | 25 31 | 25 27 | 22
Wind 4 mph West 6 mph SW 6 mph SSW 5 mph SW
Humidity 99% 81% 81% 84%
Chance of Precip. 40% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 98% 45% 62% 47%
Conditions Overcast Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:11 AM
5:44 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 | 20 32 | 29 34 | 31 31 | 29
Wind 4 mph South 5 mph SE 6 mph East 5 mph NE
Humidity 80% 85% 88% 95%
Chance of Precip. 0% 40% 40% 60%
Cloud Cover 94% 86% 100% 99%
Conditions Ice Pellets Ice Pellets Ice Pellets Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:09 AM
5:45 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 29 | 27 34 | 29 31 | 27 25 | 20
Wind 6 mph North 11 mph NW 8 mph NW 6 mph WNW
Humidity 95% 85% 81% 80%
Chance of Precip. 60% 40% 40% 10%
Cloud Cover 96% 67% 55% 35%
Conditions Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:08 AM
5:46 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 4 mph West
Humidity 80% 68% 68% 77%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 27% 21% 27% 32%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:07 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 | 23 31 | 23 27 | 22
Wind 1 mph WNW 5 mph West 4 mph West 4 mph WNW
Humidity 80% 71% 72% 80%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 42% 40% 44% 42%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:07 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.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low in the upper 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 20 34 | 25 31 | 23 27 | 22
Wind 2 mph West 1 mph SSW 4 mph West 4 mph WNW
Humidity 80% 71% 72% 80%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 47% 42% 44% 42%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:07 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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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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 35s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
33 °F
Red Oak
33 °F
Muscatine
33 °F
Ankeny
32 °F
Shenandoah
32 °F
Clarion
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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Aviation
City Temp. Conditions Updated
Ames 31 °F Overcast 3:53 PM CST
Marshalltown 30 °F Overcast 4:20 PM CST
Ankeny 32 °F Overcast 3:55 PM CST
Boone 31 °F Overcast 3:55 PM CST
Flight To ETA Status
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Type Condition
Flight Rule: LIFR (KBNW)
Wind Speed: 6.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 180° (South)
Ceiling: 500 ft

METAR KBNW 132155Z AUTO 18006KT 1 3/4SM UP OVC005 M01/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 P0001 T10071016

Sports
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 Partly Cloudy, 65 °F
Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 17, 2012 Clear, 65 °F
Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
MesoWest Colo , Colo, IA 35 °F 35 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1041 ft 3:40 PM CST MADIS
IADOT Ames (I-35), Ames, IA 31 °F 25 °F 28 °F 88% SSE  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 1027 ft 4:02 PM CST MADIS
HADS SOUTH SKUNK RIVER BLO SQUAW CK N IA, Ames, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 870 ft 3:00 PM CST MADIS
MesoWest La Moille , Marshalltown, IA 33 °F 33 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 936 ft 3:35 PM CST MADIS
HADS INDIAN CREEK NEAR MINGO 3NNW IA, Mingo, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 838 ft 3:15 PM CST MADIS
North-Central Ames, Ames, IA 31.3 °F 31 °F 27 °F 84% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 967 ft 4:27 PM CST Normal
Bloomington Heights - Northernmost Ames, Ames, IA 31.3 °F 26 °F 28 °F 89% SE  at  5.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 1000 ft 4:29 PM CST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Ames I, Gilbert, IA 31 °F 27 °F 29 °F 94% SSW  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 977 ft 4:01 PM CST MADIS
IADOT Marshalltown (US 30), Marshalltown, IA 29 °F 19 °F 28 °F 93% SSE  at  12 mph 0.00 in / hr 955 ft 3:53 PM CST MADIS
Downtown Story City, Story City, IA 30.9 °F 31 °F 28 °F 87% NW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1017 ft 4:31 PM CST Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Marshalltown IA , Marshalltown, IA 31 °F 31 °F 26 °F 80% SE  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 921 ft 3:59 PM CST MADIS
MesoWest AMES , Ames, IA 30 °F 22 °F 29 °F 97% South  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 1073 ft 3:00 PM CST MADIS
HADS HIGHWAY 14 IOWA RVR AT MARSHALLT IA, Marshalltown, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 870 ft 3:00 PM CST MADIS
Tranquility Base, Maxwell, IA 32.0 °F 27 °F 32 °F 98% SE  at  5.1 mph - / hr 0 ft 4:25 PM CST Normal
IADOT Colfax (I-80), Colfax, IA 31 °F 23 °F 31 °F 99% SSW  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 810 ft 4:01 PM CST MADIS
HADS TIMBER CREEK NEAR MARSHALLTOWN 4 IA, Le Grand, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 849 ft 3:00 PM CST MADIS
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Special Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 3:37 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 above freezing
from the Missouri border up to around Highway 20... and those conditions
are expected to persist into the evening commute. However some
slick and icy spots may develop after 600 PM as Road temperatures
begin to gradually drop with the loss of daytime heating.

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