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Local Time: 2:36 PM CST (GMT -06) — Set My Timezone

Lat/Lon: 41.0° N 94.5° W (Google Map)

Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Anja (South Indian Ocean)

Active Advisory: Winter Weather Advisory (US Severe Weather)

	Current Conditions

Creston, Iowa (Airport)

Updated: 2:15 PM CST on November 16, 2009

37 °F

Light Rain

Windchill:	28 °F
Humidity:	87%
Dew Point:	34 °F
Wind:	15 mph from the NNE
Wind Gust:	25 mph
Pressure:	30.05 in (Falling)
Visibility:	10.0 miles
UV:	1 out of 16
Clouds:	Scattered Clouds 2700 ft Mostly Cloudy 3700 ft Overcast 4800 ft (Above Ground Level)
Elevation:	1293 ft

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Flight Rule:	VFR (KCSQ)
Wind Speed:	13.0 kts.
Wind Dir:	30° (NNE)
Ceiling:	3700 ft
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City:		Temp.:	Conditions:	Updated:
»	Creston	37 °F	Light Rain	2:15 PM CST
	Clarinda	37 °F	Light Drizzle	2:15 PM CST
	Atlantic	46 °F	Mostly Cloudy	2:15 PM CST
	Red Oak	37 °F	Rain	2:15 PM CST

History & Almanac

Max Temperature:

Min Temperature:

Normal

47 °F

29 °F

Record

75 °F (2001)

3 °F (1955)

Yesterday

43 °F

32 °F

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Today's State Extremes

State Highs:
Clarion	50°F
Le Mars	50°F
Decorah	50°F
Algona	50°F
Boone	50°F

State Lows:
Estherville	21°F
Sheldon	23°F
Spencer	24°F
Mason City	27°F
Algona	30°F

Astronomy

November 16, 2009

Rise:

Set:

Actual Time

7:07 AM CST

4:58 PM CST

Civil Twilight

6:37 AM CST

5:27 PM CST

Nautical Twilight

6:04 AM CST

6:01 PM CST

Astronomical Twilight

5:31 AM CST

6:33 PM CST

Moon

7:09 AM CST

4:35 PM CST

Length Of Visible Light:

10h 50m

Length of Day

9h 51m

Tomorrow will be 1m 57s shorter.

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Waxing Crescent, 0% of the Moon is Illuminated


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Prescott, IA

37 °F

Light Rain

at 2:15 PM CST

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Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
41° F \| 32° F	40° F \| 34° F	43° F \| 32° F	52° F \| 31° F	52° F \| 34° F
Snow 100% chance of precipitation	Chance of Rain 50% chance of precipitation	Chance of Rain 30% chance of precipitation	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Hourly	Hourly	Hourly	Hourly	Hourly
Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.

Forecast for Adams

Updated: 3:39 am CST on November 16, 2009
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from noon today to midnight CST tonight...
	Today Rain and snow in the morning...then snow in the afternoon. Breezy. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. High around 40. Temperature steady or slowly falling in the afternoon. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. » ZIP Code Detail
	Tonight Light rain and light snow through midnight...then rain and light snow likely after midnight. Breezy. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Total snow accumulation 1 to 4 inches. Low in the lower 30s. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph through midnight. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
	Tuesday Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. High in the lower 40s. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. » ZIP Code Detail
	Tuesday Night Cloudy. A chance of rain through midnight...then periods of drizzle or a chance of light rain after midnight. Low in the mid 30s. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
	Wednesday Cloudy with periods of drizzle or a chance of light rain. High in the mid 40s. North wind near 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. » ZIP Code Detail
	Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of drizzle through midnight...then a slight chance of light rain after midnight. Low in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
	Thursday through Friday Partly cloudy. High in the lower 50s. Low in the lower 30s.
	Friday Night Partly cloudy. Low in the mid 30s.
	Saturday and Saturday Night Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain. Breezy. High in the lower 50s. Low in the mid 30s.
	Sunday Partly sunny. High around 50.
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Sports Weather

NFL:	Date:	Forecast:
Ravens vs. Browns	8:30 PM EST on November 16, 2009	Mostly Cloudy, 41 °F
Dolphins vs. Panthers	8:20 PM EST on November 19, 2009	Chance of Rain, 54 °F
College Football:	Date:	Forecast:
Bulls vs. RedHawks	6:00 PM EST on November 18, 2009	Chance of Rain, 49 °F
Chippewas vs. Cardinals	8:00 PM EST on November 18, 2009	Chance of Rain, 45 °F
Football (Soccer):	Date:	Forecast:
Albinoleffe vs. Grosseto	8:45 PM CET on November 16, 2009	Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C
Tranmere Rovers vs. Leyton Orient	7:45 PM GMT on November 17, 2009	Chance of Rain, High 59° F/ 15° C
NASCAR:	Date:	Forecast:
Ford 400	3:30 PM EST on November 22, 2009	Chance of Rain, 70 °F
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IADOT Creston (US 34), Cromwell, Wet

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38 °F

35 °F

86%

NNE at 20 mph

0.01 in / hr

28 °F

1274 ft

2:21 PM CST

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IADOT Red Oak (US 34/US 71), Villisca, Dry

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36 °F

35 °F

93%

North at 9 mph

0.00 in / hr

29 °F

953 ft

2:14 PM CST

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Warnings and Notices

	Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 1:52 PM CST on November 16, 2009 ... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until midnight CST tonight... A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until midnight CST tonight. Rain will mix with snow through the afternoon hours across the advisory area before changing over to all snow by around sunset. Look for a brief period of moderate to locally heavy snowfall... leading to snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches by this evening. Warmer temperatures will filter back into the advisory area overnight tonight... allowing for the precipitation to Switch Back over to all rain past midnight. The majority of the accumulation will be on grassy areas and elevated surfaces. However... with sunset this evening... Road and especially bridge temperatures should fall to near freezing with slushy accumulations possible on these surfaces. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibility... and use caution while driving.