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| Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 91F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 66F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 46F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy. Fog early. High of 66F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 67 | 80 | 63 | 82 | 63 | 73 | 59 |
| Wind | 16 mph South | 21 mph South | 20 mph South | 13 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 55% | 53% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 58 | 77 | 54 | 72 | 44 | 60 | 47 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 14 mph SW | 17 mph West | 8 mph West |
| Humidity | 70% | 42% | 37% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 46% | 22% | 3% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 45 | 62 | 40 | 66 | 43 | 56 | 40 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 14 mph West | 15 mph WNW | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 66% | 44% | 42% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 0% | 42% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 44 | 62 | 41 | 63 | 43 | 55 | 42 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 8 mph NNW | 7 mph NNW | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 74% | 44% | 49% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 52% | 100% | 59% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 42 | 60 | 51 | 64 | 41 | 56 | 45 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 5 mph NNE | 4 mph NNE | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 77% | 74% | 41% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 18% | 42% | 9% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 48 | 67 | 48 | 69 | 44 | 58 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 4 mph North | 2 mph North | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 91% | 50% | 40% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 4% | 33% | 6% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 45 | 70 | 46 | 69 | 45 | 59 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 73% | 42% | 42% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 8% | 45% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 52 | 72 | 69 | 72 | 57 | 63 | 55 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 2 mph SSW | 2 mph SE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 84% | 88% | 60% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 14% | 29% | 43% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 60 | 76 | 73 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 96% | 92% | 85% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 65% | 69% | 75% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 78 | 73 | 78 | 67 | 67 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 5 mph SE | 2 mph ESE | 1 mph East |
| Humidity | 95% | 84% | 71% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 85% | 82% | 64% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 58 | 78 | 68 | 78 | 64 | 67 | 56 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 1 mph SSW | 1 mph SW | 1 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 79% | 73% | 63% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:43 PM
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| May 27, 2012 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KAMW) | 76 °F | 54 °F |
| Record (KAMW) | 89 °F (1978) | 46 °F (1997) |
| Yesterday | 65 °F | 46 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 9 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 27, 2012 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:43 AM CDT | 8:40 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:09 AM CDT | 9:13 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:27 AM CDT | 9:56 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:37 AM CDT | 10:46 PM CDT |
| Moon | 11:53 AM CDT | 12:44 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 04m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 57m
Tomorrow will be 1m 27s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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93 °F
Shenandoah
93 °F
Muscatine
93 °F
Council Bluffs
93 °F
Oskaloosa
93 °F
Red Oak
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55 °F
Forest City
57 °F
Estherville
57 °F
Fort Dodge
57 °F
Sioux City
57 °F
Oelwein
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Ames | 78 °F | Clear | 11:53 PM CDT |
| Boone | 76 °F | Clear | 12:35 AM CDT |
| Webster City | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Iowa Falls | 76 °F | Clear | 12:35 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KIFA) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 140° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KIFA 270535Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM CLR 25/21 A2986 RMK AO2 T02450205
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Rockies vs. Reds | 7:15 PM EDT on May 26, 2012 | Clear, 88 °F |
| Phillies vs. Cardinals | 6:15 PM CDT on May 26, 2012 | Clear, 92 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| New England vs. D.C. | 7:30 PM EDT on May 26, 2012 | Partly Cloudy, 83 °F |
| Montreal vs. Colorado | 7:00 PM MDT on May 26, 2012 | Partly Cloudy, 90 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 27, 2012 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 85 °F |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 03, 2012 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 27, 2012 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance | 8:30 AM EDT on May 31, 2012 | Partly Cloudy, 56 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Downtown Story City, Story City, IA | 77.9 °F | 80 °F | 71 °F | 79% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1017 ft | 12:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Ames I, Gilbert, IA | 77 °F | 78 °F | 72 °F | 85% | South at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 977 ft | 12:31 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Bloomington Heights - Northernmost Ames, Ames, IA | 80.4 °F | 84 °F | 72 °F | 76% | SSE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 10:54 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rural Stanhope, Stanhope, IA | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 75 °F | 92% | South at 13.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1080 ft | 12:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North-Central Ames, Ames, IA | 78.1 °F | 80 °F | 71 °F | 79% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 967 ft | 12:27 AM CDT | Normal | |
| IADOT Ames (I-35), Ames, IA | 79 °F | 82 °F | 72 °F | 79% | SE at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1027 ft | 12:23 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Colo , Colo, IA | 80 °F | 78 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1041 ft | 11:40 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest BOONWS , Boone, IA | 79 °F | 77 °F | - | - | ENE at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1050 ft | 12:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Madrid, IA | 77.9 °F | 80 °F | 71 °F | 80% | SSE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1010 ft | 12:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SE side of Madrid, IA, Madrid, IA | 78.4 °F | 81 °F | 73 °F | 84% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1001 ft | 12:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tranquility Base, Maxwell, IA | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 74 °F | 92% | SSE at 4.7 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 12:43 AM CDT | Normal | |
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