Tama, IA

5:02 PM CST on February 13, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 843 ft
Lon: 92.6° W
Lat: 42.0° N
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Weather Summary
Shaun Tanner
Weather Underground midday recap for Monday, February 13, 2012. A storm raced out of the Rockies and into the Plains on Monday, producing a good shot of Winter weather in the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Winter Weather Advisories were posted from eastern Oklahoma through the western Tennessee Valley in anticipation of several inches of new snow. Snow fell as far north as Minnesota and Michigan, but lighter snow was reported the farther north you went. In the warmer air closer to the Gulf Coast, rain fell in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Wet weather also greeted the West Coast as a Pacific storm slammed into California. This storm lacked a tremendous amount of moisture, but it has been a very dry Winter for the state thus far, and any precipitation is very much welcomed. Up to a foot of new snow is possible from this storm in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevadas when all is said and done.

The East Coast was dry as a high pressure continued to dominate, but the region experienced another chilly day. By the afternoon, temperatures were still in the 20s and 30s for many areas in New England, while temperatures in the 30s were experience as far south as Arkansas. Morning temperatures were in the 20s in northern Florida.

The Northern Plains rose into the 20s and 30s, while the Northwest saw temperatures in the 30s and 40s. The Southwest rose into the 40s, 50s, and some 60s.
Weather Underground midday recap for Monday, February 13, 2012. A storm raced out of the Rockies and into the Plains on Monday, producing a good shot of Winter weather in the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Winter Weather Advisories were posted from eastern Oklahoma through the western Tennessee Valley in anticipation of several inches of new snow. Snow fell as far north as Minnesota and Michigan, but lighter snow was reported the farther north you went. In the warmer air closer to the Gulf Coast, rain fell in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Wet weather also greeted the West Coast as a Pacific storm slammed into California. This storm lacked a tremendous amount of moisture, but it has been a very dry Winter for the state thus far, and any precipitation is very much welcomed. Up to a foot of new snow is possible from this storm in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevadas when all is said and done.

The East Coast was dry as a high pressure continued to dominate, but the region experienced another chilly day. By the afternoon, temperatures were still in the 20s and 30s for many areas in New England, while temperatures in the 30s were experience as far south as Arkansas. Morning temperatures were in the 20s in northern Florida.

The Northern Plains rose into the 20s and 30s, while the Northwest saw temperatures in the 30s and 40s. The Southwest rose into the 40s, 50s, and some 60s.
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Tama Weather at a Glance
Updated 4:35 PM CST
Weather Station
Vinton (KVTI)
Elevation
837 ft
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Light Snow
Light Snow
Temperature
30 °F
Feels Like 23 °F
Wind(mph)
7
Sunrise / Set
7:09 AM
5:40 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Ice Pellets 25 °F
Ice Pellets
50% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Ice Pellets 36 | 29 °F
Ice Pellets
40% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Chance of Snow 36 | 20 °F
Chance of Snow
30% chance of precipitation
Friday
Partly Cloudy 36 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.81 in
Visibility
3.0 miles
Clouds
Mostly Cloudy 800 ft
Mostly Cloudy 1200 ft
Overcast 1800 ft
Moisture
Humidity
93%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KVTI 132235Z AUTO 16006KT 3SM -SN BKN008 BKN012 OVC018 M01/M02 A2981 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Windchill
23 °F
Dew Point
28 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
7 mph from SSE
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 Tama
Tonight
nt_cloudy Cloudy. Periods of freezing drizzle through midnight. Scattered flurries until early morning. A slight chance of freezing drizzle after midnight. A light glazing expected. Low in the mid 20s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. 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. Southwest 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.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancesnow Cloudy. Snow likely through midnight...then a chance of snow after midnight. Light snow accumulations possible. Low in the upper 20s. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 70 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 and Washingtons Birthday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low in the upper 20s. High in the lower 40s.
Source: NWS at 3:40 PM CST on February 13, 2012
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Monday, 13
Ice Pellets
32 | 25 °F
Ice Pellets
Chance of
Precipitation
100%
Tuesday, 14
Partly Cloudy
34 | 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Wednesday, 15
Ice Pellets
36 | 29 °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
36 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
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 Tama
Tonight
nt_cloudy Cloudy. Periods of freezing drizzle through midnight. Scattered flurries until early morning. A slight chance of freezing drizzle after midnight. A light glazing expected. Low in the mid 20s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 14 29 | 20 29 | 25 29 | 27
Wind 8 mph South 12 mph South 6 mph South 4 mph South
Humidity 67% 69% 84% 92%
Chance of Precip. 10% 100% 100% 60%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 100% 100%
Conditions Snow Snow Ice Pellets Ice Pellets
Sunrise & Sunset
7:09 AM
5:40 PM
Source: NWS at 3:40 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Tama
Tuesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. 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. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 25 31 | 25 31 | 25 27 | 23
Wind 4 mph West 7 mph WSW 6 mph SSW 6 mph SW
Humidity 99% 81% 78% 84%
Chance of Precip. 60% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 100% 59% 56% 45%
Conditions Overcast Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:08 AM
5:41 PM
Source: NWS at 3:40 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Tama
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.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancesnow Cloudy. Snow likely through midnight...then a chance of snow after midnight. Light snow accumulations possible. Low in the upper 20s. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 20 32 | 29 34 | 31 31 | 29
Wind 4 mph SSW 5 mph SSE 6 mph East 5 mph ENE
Humidity 77% 85% 92% 95%
Chance of Precip. 0% 50% 50% 60%
Cloud Cover 95% 86% 100% 99%
Conditions Ice Pellets Ice Pellets Snow Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:06 AM
5:42 PM
Source: NWS at 3:40 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Tama
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 | 29 34 | 29 31 | 27 25 | 22
Wind 6 mph North 8 mph NNW 9 mph NW 6 mph WNW
Humidity 95% 81% 81% 84%
Chance of Precip. 60% 40% 40% 10%
Cloud Cover 92% 68% 56% 40%
Conditions Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:05 AM
5:43 PM
Source: NWS at 3:40 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Tama
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 | 18 31 | 22 31 | 22 25 | 20
Wind 6 mph WNW 6 mph WNW 6 mph West 4 mph West
Humidity 80% 69% 68% 80%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 36% 26% 26% 28%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
5:45 PM
Source: NWS at 3:40 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Tama
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 | 18 31 | 23 32 | 25 27 | 22
Wind 2 mph WNW 4 mph West 4 mph West 4 mph WNW
Humidity 84% 71% 72% 77%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 39% 39% 44% 42%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
5:45 PM
Source: NWS at 3:40 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Tama
Thursday Night through Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 20s. High in the upper 30s.
Sunday Night and Washingtons Birthday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low in the upper 20s. High in the lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 20 34 | 27 32 | 25 27 | 22
Wind 4 mph West 2 mph SSW 4 mph West 4 mph WNW
Humidity 84% 71% 72% 77%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 55% 42% 44% 42%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
5:45 PM
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History & Almanac
February 13, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KMIW) 32 °F 12 °F
Record (KMIW) 48 °F (2011) -9 °F (2008)
Yesterday 32 °F 4 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 47
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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.
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Astronomy
Feb. 13, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:09 AM CST 5:40 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:40 AM CST 6:08 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 6:07 AM CST 6:41 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:35 AM CST 7:14 PM CST
Moon No Moon Rise 10:00 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 28m
Length of Day
10h 30m
Tomorrow will be 2m 36s 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
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State Highs State Lows
33 °F
Red Oak
33 °F
Muscatine
33 °F
Ankeny
32 °F
Council Bluffs
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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City Temp. Conditions Updated
Grinnell 31 °F Overcast 4:55 PM CST
Marshalltown 30 °F Overcast 4:53 PM CST
Newton 32 °F Haze 4:55 PM CST
Vinton 30 °F Light Snow 4:35 PM CST
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Flight Rule: IFR (KVTI)
Wind Speed: 6.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 160° (SSE)
Ceiling: 800 ft

METAR KVTI 132235Z AUTO 16006KT 3SM -SN BKN008 BKN012 OVC018 M01/M02 A2981 RMK AO2

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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
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
HADS IOWA RIVER AT TAMA IA, Tama, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 793 ft 4:00 PM CST MADIS
MesoWest Tama , Tama, IA 35 °F 35 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 827 ft 4:00 PM CST MADIS
HADS DEER CREEK NEAR TOLEDO 1NW IA, Toledo, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 839 ft 4:00 PM CST MADIS
HADS RICHLAND CREEK NEAR HAVEN 1NE IA, Chelsea, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 789 ft 4:00 PM CST MADIS
HADS WALNUT CREEK NEAR HARTWICK 4NW IA, Hartwick, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 787 ft 4:00 PM CST MADIS
HADS SALT CREEK NEAR ELBERON 3S IA, Vining, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 981 ft 4:00 PM CST MADIS
IADOT East of Tama (HW 30/HW 21), Vining, IA 30 °F 22 °F 30 °F 99% SSE  at  9 mph 0.17 in / hr 822 ft 4:37 PM CST MADIS
HADS TIMBER CREEK NEAR MARSHALLTOWN 4 IA, Le Grand, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 849 ft 4:00 PM CST MADIS
MesoWest Belle Plaine , Belle Plaine, IA 29 °F 29 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 796 ft 3:30 PM CST MADIS
KB0MGH, Gladbrook, IA 31.1 °F 31 °F 29 °F 92% South  at  1.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 1010 ft 5:02 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Grinnell Weather.com, Grinnell, IA 29.8 °F 25 °F 28 °F 95% SSW  at  4.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 1014 ft 5:02 PM CST Rapid Fire
Traer, IA 28.7 °F 29 °F 27 °F 94% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 955 ft 5:00 PM CST Normal
HADS HIGHWAY 14 IOWA RVR AT MARSHALLT IA, Marshalltown, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 870 ft 4:00 PM CST MADIS
HADS IOWA RIVER NEAR BELLE PLAINE 3S IA, Belle Plaine, IA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 750 ft 4:00 PM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Marshalltown IA , Marshalltown, IA 31 °F 31 °F 26 °F 81% SSE  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 921 ft 4:29 PM CST MADIS
IADOT Marshalltown (US 30), Marshalltown, IA 29 °F 20 °F 28 °F 94% SSE  at  10 mph 0.00 in / hr 955 ft 4:33 PM CST MADIS
IADOT Grinnell (I-80), Grinnell, IA 30 °F 23 °F 30 °F 97% South  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 922 ft 4:31 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
The Llama Pasture, Van Horne, IA 29.7 °F 20 °F 28 °F 95% SSE  at  12.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 944 ft 5:01 PM CST Rapid Fire
Micah's House (Reinbeck), Reinbeck, IA 30.1 °F 26 °F 29 °F 94% SSW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 930 ft 5:02 PM CST Normal
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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.