Slater, IA

7:27 AM CST on February 14, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 1033 ft
Lon: 93.7° W
Lat: 41.9° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Thirteen (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Valentine's Day will be greeted by a storm that will begin the day in the Mississippi Valley before moving eastward into the eastern third of the country. In the colder air to the north, snow is expected to fall through the Ohio Valley before moving into the Northeast in the evening. The warmer air to the north will only allow areas of light to moderate rain to form from Louisiana through the Carolinas. By the end of the day, much of the precipitation from this storm will be off the eastern seaboard, leaving warmer air in the Southern Plains and much colder air in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

In the West, a storm will track through the Great Basin before slamming into the Rockies, where it will produce much needed high elevation snow. This will not be a tremendous snow producer, but several inches of the white stuff is expected.

Late in the day, a Pacific storm will make its approach to the West Coast. As the storm moves inland, it will instigate rain and high elevation snow in Washington and Oregon. This storm will be the next rain producer for California on Wednesday.

The Northeast will rise in to the 30s and 40s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The Northern Plains will rise into the 30s and 40s, while the Northwest will see temperatures in the 30s and 40s.
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Valentine's Day will be greeted by a storm that will begin the day in the Mississippi Valley before moving eastward into the eastern third of the country. In the colder air to the north, snow is expected to fall through the Ohio Valley before moving into the Northeast in the evening. The warmer air to the north will only allow areas of light to moderate rain to form from Louisiana through the Carolinas. By the end of the day, much of the precipitation from this storm will be off the eastern seaboard, leaving warmer air in the Southern Plains and much colder air in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

In the West, a storm will track through the Great Basin before slamming into the Rockies, where it will produce much needed high elevation snow. This will not be a tremendous snow producer, but several inches of the white stuff is expected.

Late in the day, a Pacific storm will make its approach to the West Coast. As the storm moves inland, it will instigate rain and high elevation snow in Washington and Oregon. This storm will be the next rain producer for California on Wednesday.

The Northeast will rise in to the 30s and 40s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The Northern Plains will rise into the 30s and 40s, while the Northwest will see temperatures in the 30s and 40s.
Slater Weather at a Glance
Updated 7:17 AM CST
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Light Freezing Fog
Freezing Fog
Temperature
28 °F
Feels Like 23 °F
Wind(mph)
5
Sunrise / Set
7:12 AM
5:45 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Partly Cloudy 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Chance of Snow 38 | 25 °F
Chance of Snow
40% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Partly Cloudy 38 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
Partly Cloudy 36 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Partly Cloudy 36 | 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.82 in
Visibility
0.2 miles
Clouds
Moisture
Humidity
93%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
SPECI KDSM 141317Z 23004KT 1/4SM R31/2000V5000FT FZFG VV002 M02/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 1/2
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Temperature
Windchill
23 °F
Dew Point
27 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
5 mph from SW
Wind Gust
Health
UV
Not available.
Pollen
.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
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Regional Forecast for Story
Today
cloudy Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Areas of fog through mid morning. High in the mid 30s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Low in the mid 20s. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
snow Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. High in the upper 30s. Southeast wind around 5 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow and rain through midnight...then a slight chance of light snow after midnight. Low in the mid 20s. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. High in the upper 30s. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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 mid 20s.
Washingtons Birthday
chancerain Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain. High in the lower 40s.
Source: NWS at 3:24 am CST on February 14, 2012
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Tuesday, 14
Partly Cloudy
34 | 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Snow
38 | 25 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Thursday, 16
Partly Cloudy
38 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
36 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
36 | 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 19
Partly Cloudy
38 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Monday, 20
Chance of Rain
40 | NA
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Source: NWS at 3:24 am CST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Story
Today
cloudy Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Areas of fog through mid morning. High in the mid 30s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
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 25 | 25 31 | 25 31 | 27 27 | 25
Wind 5 mph West 6 mph SSW 6 mph SSW 5 mph SSW
Humidity 99% 78% 84% 88%
Chance of Precip. 70% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 100% 43% 42% 58%
Conditions Fog Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
5:45 PM
Source: NWS at 3:24 am CST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Story
Wednesday
snow Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. High in the upper 30s. Southeast wind around 5 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow and rain through midnight...then a slight chance of light snow after midnight. Low in the mid 20s. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 22 34 | 29 34 | 29 29 | 29
Wind 4 mph South 5 mph ESE 6 mph NNE 7 mph North
Humidity 88% 85% 84% 99%
Chance of Precip. 0% 40% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 76% 90% 95% 65%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:11 AM
5:47 PM
Source: NWS at 3:24 am CST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Story
Thursday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. High in the upper 30s. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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 27 | 23 34 | 27 34 | 25 25 | 20
Wind 8 mph NW 11 mph WNW 7 mph West 6 mph West
Humidity 88% 72% 71% 77%
Chance of Precip. 40% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 41% 31% 35% 35%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:09 AM
5:48 PM
Source: NWS at 3:24 am CST on February 14, 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 32 | 23 31 | 22 25 | 18
Wind 6 mph West 6 mph WNW 6 mph WNW 4 mph WNW
Humidity 77% 68% 69% 74%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 34% 32% 23% 31%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:08 AM
5:49 PM
Source: NWS at 3:24 am CST on February 14, 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 27 | 18
Wind 4 mph NW 5 mph WNW 5 mph WNW 4 mph West
Humidity 76% 69% 66% 70%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 35% 29% 41% 37%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:06 AM
5:51 PM
Source: NWS at 3:24 am CST on February 14, 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 mid 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 16 34 | 23 36 | 27 31 | 25
Wind 4 mph West 4 mph WSW 5 mph South 7 mph South
Humidity 74% 66% 69% 81%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 43% 36% 40% 19%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:06 AM
5:51 PM
Source: NWS at 3:24 am CST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Story
Washingtons Birthday
chancerain Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain. High in the lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 22 36 | 29 36 | 27 31 | 25
Wind 8 mph South 13 mph South 5 mph South 7 mph South
Humidity 78% 75% 69% 81%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 43% 59% 40% 19%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:06 AM
5:51 PM
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History & Almanac
February 14, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KAMW) 33 °F 16 °F
Record (KAMW) 64 °F (2006) -6 °F (2007)
Yesterday 31 °F 23 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 38
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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. 14, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:12 AM CST 5:45 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:43 AM CST 6:14 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 6:11 AM CST 6:47 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:38 AM CST 7:19 PM CST
Moon 1:00 AM CST 10:49 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 30m
Length of Day
10h 33m
Tomorrow will be 2m 37s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 52% 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
Muscatine
33 °F
Ankeny
32 °F
Clarion
32 °F
Des Moines
32 °F
Chariton
8 °F
Sioux City
10 °F
Le Mars
10 °F
Orange City
12 °F
Estherville
12 °F
Sheldon
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Aviation
City Temp. Conditions Updated
Ames 27 °F Overcast 7:07 AM CST
Ankeny 28 °F Overcast 7:15 AM CST
Boone 28 °F Overcast 7:15 AM CST
Des Moines 28 °F Freezing Fog 7:17 AM CST
Flight To ETA Status
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Flight Rule: LIFR (KDSM)
Wind Speed: 4.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 230° (SW)
Ceiling: Unlimited

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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 Clear, 47 °F
Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 17, 2012 Clear, 61 °F
Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
HADS BIG CREEK PARK NEAR POLK CITY 2N IA, Polk City, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 939 ft 6:15 AM CST MADIS
SE side of Madrid, IA, Madrid, IA 28.5 °F 28 °F 27 °F 95% WSW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1001 ft 7:27 AM CST Rapid Fire
Madrid, IA 27.7 °F 28 °F 21 °F 77% West  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 1010 ft 7:27 AM CST Rapid Fire  
HADS SOUTH SKUNK RIVER BLO SQUAW CK N IA, Ames, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 870 ft 6:00 AM CST MADIS
MesoWest AMES , Ames, IA 26 °F 26 °F 25 °F 98% SW  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 1073 ft 6:00 AM CST MADIS
Saylorville, Polk City, IA 27.2 °F 27 °F 26 °F 95% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 990 ft 7:25 AM CST Normal
North-Central Ames, Ames, IA 26.2 °F 26 °F 23 °F 88% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 967 ft 7:27 AM CST Normal
IADOT Ames (I-35), Ames, IA 26 °F 21 °F 23 °F 90% SW  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 1027 ft 7:02 AM CST MADIS
HADS SAYLORVILLE DAM POOL NEAR SAYLOR IA, Johnston, IA - - - - South  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 910 ft 6:00 AM CST MADIS
Bloomington Heights - Northernmost Ames, Ames, IA 26.4 °F 26 °F 24 °F 92% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1000 ft 7:26 AM CST Rapid Fire  
Twin Gates, Ankeny, IA 27.1 °F 27 °F 27 °F 100% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 875 ft 7:27 AM CST Rapid Fire
HADS BEAVER CREEK NEAR GRIMES 3E IA, Johnston, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 807 ft 6:15 AM CST MADIS
Wildflower, Ankeny, IA 26.6 °F 22 °F 25 °F 93% WSW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 937 ft 7:27 AM CST Normal  
APRSWXNET Ames I, Gilbert, IA 25 °F 25 °F 24 °F 96% WNW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 977 ft 7:01 AM CST MADIS
HADS BEAVER CREEK NEAR WOODWARD 3SW IA, Woodward, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 899 ft 6:15 AM CST MADIS
T & T Sprinkler Service Inc., Grimes, IA 28.3 °F 23 °F 27 °F 95% WSW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 955 ft 7:27 AM CST Normal
APRSWXNET Johnston IA, Johnston, IA 28 °F 28 °F 25 °F 90% SSW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 806 ft 7:03 AM CST MADIS
IADOT Altoona (I-80/US 65), Berwick, IA 27 °F 19 °F 26 °F 97% WSW  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 858 ft 7:01 AM CST MADIS
Chipmunk and Squirrel Railroad, Urbandale, IA 28.5 °F 28 °F 24 °F 84% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 957 ft 7:27 AM CST Rapid Fire  
Timberline Neighborhood, Urbandale, IA 27.9 °F 25 °F 25 °F 89% SW  at  3.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 976 ft 7:27 AM CST Rapid Fire
HADS DES MOINES RIVER AT 2ND AVE DES IA, Des Moines, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 773 ft 6:15 AM CST MADIS
Witmer Park, Des Moines, IA 27.8 °F 28 °F 27 °F 95% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 892 ft 7:27 AM CST Rapid Fire  
Windsor Heights / Glendale, Des Moines, IA 28.6 °F 29 °F 28 °F 97% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 944 ft 7:27 AM CST Rapid Fire
Sheridan Gardens, Des Moines, IA 26.8 °F 14 °F 27 °F 100% WSW  at  18.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 922 ft 7:27 AM CST Normal  
MesoWest BOONWS , Boone, IA 29 °F 22 °F - - SW  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 1050 ft 6:00 AM CST MADIS
HADS FOUR MILE CREEK AT DES MOINES IA, Des Moines, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 795 ft 6:30 AM CST MADIS
HADS INDIAN CREEK NEAR MINGO 3NNW IA, Mingo, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 838 ft 6:15 AM CST MADIS
HADS WALNUT CREEK AT DES MOINES IA, Des Moines, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 830 ft 6:45 AM CST MADIS
Ingersoll Park, Des Moines, IA 26.9 °F 27 °F 26 °F 96% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 970 ft 7:27 AM CST Normal  
Wunderbury, Des Moines, IA 27.1 °F 27 °F 26 °F 96% NNE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 900 ft 7:27 AM CST Rapid Fire  
HADS RACCOON RIVER AT FLEUR DRIVE AT IA, Des Moines, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 782 ft 6:45 AM CST MADIS
MesoWest Colo , Colo, IA 32 °F 32 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1041 ft 5:55 AM CST MADIS
HADS SE 6TH STREET DES MOINES RIVER A IA, Des Moines, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 814 ft 6:00 AM CST MADIS
Downtown Story City, Story City, IA 28.2 °F 28 °F 25 °F 87% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1017 ft 7:27 AM CST Rapid Fire
HADS RACOON RIVER AT 63RD STREET IN D IA, Des Moines, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 819 ft 6:15 AM CST MADIS
Ashua Estates, West Des Moines, IA 28.2 °F 28 °F 25 °F 88% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 955 ft 7:22 AM CST Normal
Stine Seed Co., Adel, IA 28.2 °F 22 °F 27 °F 96% WSW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1100 ft 7:27 AM CST Rapid Fire
Tranquility Base, Maxwell, IA 26.6 °F 27 °F 26 °F 98% SSE  at  0.0 mph - / hr 0 ft 7:17 AM CST Normal
West Des Moines, IA 29.2 °F 29 °F -49 °F 2% West  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr - 7:25 AM CST Normal  
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Special Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 6:38 AM CST on February 14, 2012

... Patchy dense fog and icy patches for the morning commute...

Patchy dense fog will continue through 9 am this morning. Though
rather isolated... people should be prepared for sudden changes in
visibility with isolated locations below one quarter of a mile. In
addition... icy patches are also possible due to refreezing on wet
roads... mainly in protected and rural areas.