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Ames, Iowa (Airport)
Updated: 3:53 PM CDT on July 10, 2009
84 °F
Partly Cloudy
Humidity:
69%
Dew Point:
73 °F
Wind:
6 mph
from the
South
Pressure:
29.97 in
(Falling)
Heat Index:
90 °F
Visibility:
10.0 miles
UV:
8 out of 16
Clouds:
Few
2500 ft
(Above Ground Level)
Elevation:
955 ft
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Ames, IA (KAMW)
Ankeny, IA (KIKV)
Newton, IA (KTNU)
Boone, IA (KBNW)
HADS INDIAN CREEK NEAR MINGO 3NNW IA US USGS
MesoWest Colo IA US UPR
HADS SOUTH SKUNK RIVER BLO SQUAW CK N IA US USGS
IADOT Ames (I-35)
HADS SQUAW CREEK AT AMES IA US USGS
IADOT Colfax (I-80)
North-Central Ames
Wildflower
Saylorville
Twin Gates
Bloomington Heights - Northernmost Ames
HADS BIG CREEK PARK NEAR POLK CITY 2N IA US USARMY-COE
APRSWXNET Des Moines IA US
HADS SAYLORVILLE DAM POOL NEAR SAYLOR IA US USARMY-COE
HADS FOUR MILE CREEK AT DES MOINES IA US USARMY-COE
SE side of Madrid, IA
APRSWXNET Johnston IA US
HADS BEAVER CREEK NEAR GRIMES 3E IA US USARMY-COE
MesoWest La Moille IA US UPR
IADOT Des Moines (I-235)
HADS DES MOINES RIVER AT 2ND AVE DES IA US USARMY-COE
Witmer Park
Newton, IA
RAWS NEAL SMITH IA US
HADS SE 6TH STREET DES MOINES RIVER A IA US USARMY-COE
MesoWest CRN SITE AT NATIONAL WILDLIFE RE IA US CRN
Drake Neighborhood
HADS RACCOON RIVER AT FLEUR DRIVE AT IA US USARMY-COE
Windsor Heights / Glendale
Chipmunk and Squirrel Railroad
Nearby Airports
City:
Temp.:
Conditions:
Updated:
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Ames
84 °F
Partly Cloudy
3:53 PM CDT
Ankeny
88 °F
Mostly Cloudy
4:35 PM CDT
Newton
82 °F
Scattered Clouds
4:35 PM CDT
Boone
82 °F
Clear
4:35 PM CDT
History & Almanac
Max Temperature:
Min Temperature:
Normal
81 °F
61 °F
Record
91 °F
(2001)
57 °F
(1997)
Yesterday
77 °F
60 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4
Detailed History and Climate
Today's State Extremes
Astronomy
July 10, 2009
Rise:
Set:
Actual Time
5:48 AM CDT
8:49 PM CDT
Civil Twilight
5:14 AM CDT
9:23 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight
4:31 AM CDT
10:05 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight
3:41 AM CDT
10:56 PM CDT
Moon
10:34 PM CDT
8:53 AM CDT
Length Of Visible Light:
16h 08m
Length of Day
15h 01m
Tomorrow will be 1m 14s shorter .
Extended View
Waning Gibbous, 89% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
7 / 15
Last Quarter
7 / 21
New
7 / 28
First Quarter
8 / 5
Full
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Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
83° F
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61° F
81° F
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61° F
83° F
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63° F
83° F
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67° F
86° F
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65° F
T-storms
80% chance of precipitation
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Chance of T-storms
30% chance of precipitation
Forecast for Story
Updated: 3:41 PM CDT on July 10, 2009
Tonight
Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms through midnight...then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Low in the mid 60s. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny. High in the mid 80s. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 60s. North wind near 5 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning...then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. High in the mid 80s. Southeast wind near 10 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 30 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms through midnight...then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Low in the lower 60s. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny. High in the mid 80s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Low in the mid 60s.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. High in the upper 80s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Low in the upper 60s.
Wednesday through Friday
Partly cloudy. High in the mid 80s. Low in the lower 60s.
Alternate Computer Forecast: AVN MOS Weather Graph
Sports Weather
NFL:
Date:
Forecast:
Bills vs. Titans
8:00 PM EDT on August 09, 2009
Average High 81° F/ 27° C
Redskins vs. Ravens
7:30 PM EDT on August 13, 2009
Average High 84° F/ 28° C
MLB:
Date:
Forecast:
Cardinals vs. Cubs
1:20 PM CDT on July 10, 2009
Chance of a Thunderstorm,
77 °F
Blue Jays vs. Orioles
7:05 PM EDT on July 10, 2009
Partly Cloudy,
74 °F
Football (Soccer):
Date:
Forecast:
Kansas City vs. New England
9:00 PM BST on July 11, 2009
Chance of Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C
Houston vs. Seattle
1:00 PM PDT on July 11, 2009
Partly Cloudy,
77 °F
NASCAR:
Date:
Forecast:
LifeLock.com 400
7:16 PM CDT on July 11, 2009
Partly Cloudy,
76 °F
Allstate 400 at The Brickyard
2:19 PM EDT on July 26, 2009
Average High 85° F/ 29° C
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Weather Stations
Station Location
Temp.
Dew Point
Humidity
Wind
Pressure
Precipitation
Heat Index
Elevation
Updated
Type
HADS INDIAN CREEK NEAR MINGO 3NNW IA, Mingo, IA
°F
-
-
-
0.00 in
/ hr
-
838 ft
3:45 PM CDT
MADIS
Website
MesoWest Colo , Colo, IA
89 °F
-
-
-
0.00 in
/ hr
86 °F
1041 ft
3:35 PM CDT
MADIS
Website
HADS SOUTH SKUNK RIVER BLO SQUAW CK N IA, Ames, IA
°F
-
-
-
0.00 in
/ hr
-
870 ft
4:00 PM CDT
MADIS
Website
IADOT Ames (I-35), Ames, Dry
85 °F
67 °F
56%
-
0.00 in
/ hr
88 °F
1027 ft
4:24 PM CDT
MADIS
Website
HADS SQUAW CREEK AT AMES IA, Ames, IA
°F
-
-
-
0.00 in
/ hr
-
903 ft
4:00 PM CDT
MADIS
Website
IADOT Colfax (I-80), Colfax, Other
83 °F
75 °F
76%
-
0.00 in
/ hr
90 °F
810 ft
4:23 PM CDT
MADIS
Website
North-Central Ames, Ames, IA
91.6 °F
74 °F
57%
30.02 in
0.00 in
/ hr
102 °F
967 ft
4:00 PM CDT
Normal
Website
Wildflower, Ankeny, IA
83.2 °F
72 °F
69%
29.95 in
0.00 in
/ hr
89 °F
950 ft
4:48 PM CDT
Rapid Fire
Saylorville, Polk City, IA
86.5 °F
72 °F
63%
29.97 in
0.00 in
/ hr
93 °F
1000 ft
4:49 PM CDT
Rapid Fire
Website
Twin Gates, Ankeny, IA
84.0 °F
73 °F
69%
29.94 in
0.00 in
/ hr
90 °F
875 ft
4:49 PM CDT
Rapid Fire
Website
Bloomington Heights - Northernmost Ames, Ames, IA
88.3 °F
73 °F
60%
29.98 in
0.00 in
/ hr
96 °F
1000 ft
4:46 PM CDT
Rapid Fire
HADS BIG CREEK PARK NEAR POLK CITY 2N IA, Polk City, IA
°F
-
-
-
0.00 in
/ hr
-
939 ft
4:00 PM CDT
MADIS
Website
APRSWXNET Des Moines IA , Des Moines, IA
83 °F
64 °F
53%
29.97 in
0.00 in
/ hr
84 °F
921 ft
4:28 PM CDT
MADIS
Website
HADS SAYLORVILLE DAM POOL NEAR SAYLOR IA, Johnston, IA
87 °F
-
-
-
0.00 in
/ hr
84 °F
910 ft
4:00 PM CDT
MADIS
Website
HADS FOUR MILE CREEK AT DES MOINES IA, Des Moines, IA
°F
-
-
-
0.00 in
/ hr
-
795 ft
3:30 PM CDT
MADIS
Website
SE side of Madrid, IA, Madrid, IA
85.5 °F
75 °F
71%
29.87 in
0.00 in
/ hr
94 °F
1001 ft
4:49 PM CDT
Rapid Fire
Website
APRSWXNET Johnston IA, Johnston, IA
85 °F
62 °F
47%
29.98 in
0.00 in
/ hr
86 °F
806 ft
4:31 PM CDT
MADIS
Website
HADS BEAVER CREEK NEAR GRIMES 3E IA, Johnston, IA
°F
-
-
-
0.00 in
/ hr
-
807 ft
4:15 PM CDT
MADIS
Website
MesoWest La Moille , Marshalltown, IA
87 °F
-
-
-
0.00 in
/ hr
84 °F
936 ft
3:30 PM CDT
MADIS
Website
IADOT Des Moines (I-235), Des Moines, Dry
85 °F
72 °F
64%
-
0.00 in
/ hr
91 °F
822 ft
4:23 PM CDT
MADIS
Website
HADS DES MOINES RIVER AT 2ND AVE DES IA, Des Moines, IA
°F
-
-
-
0.00 in
/ hr
-
773 ft
3:00 PM CDT
MADIS
Website
Witmer Park, Des Moines, IA
84.3 °F
74 °F
72%
29.94 in
0.00 in
/ hr
92 °F
892 ft
4:49 PM CDT
Rapid Fire
Newton, IA
81.1 °F
72 °F
74%
29.97 in
0.00 in
/ hr
86 °F
943 ft
4:45 PM CDT
Normal
Website
RAWS NEAL SMITH IA, Prairie City, IA
83 °F
75 °F
76%
-
0.00 in
/ hr
90 °F
897 ft
3:48 PM CDT
MADIS
Website
HADS SE 6TH STREET DES MOINES RIVER A IA, Des Moines, IA
°F
-
-
-
0.00 in
/ hr
-
814 ft
4:00 PM CDT
MADIS
Website
MesoWest CRN SITE AT NATIONAL WILDLIFE R, Prairie City, IA
82 °F
-
-
-
0.00 in
/ hr
80 °F
920 ft
4:10 PM CDT
MADIS
Website
Drake Neighborhood, Des Moines, IA
84.5 °F
74 °F
71%
29.91 in
0.00 in
/ hr
92 °F
971 ft
4:42 PM CDT
Normal
Website
HADS RACCOON RIVER AT FLEUR DRIVE AT IA, Des Moines, IA
°F
-
-
-
0.00 in
/ hr
-
782 ft
3:30 PM CDT
MADIS
Website
Windsor Heights / Glendale, Des Moines, IA
83.7 °F
74 °F
72%
29.96 in
0.00 in
/ hr
90 °F
974 ft
4:48 PM CDT
Rapid Fire
Website
Chipmunk and Squirrel Railroad, Urbandale, IA
88.3 °F
73 °F
61%
29.95 in
0.00 in
/ hr
96 °F
957 ft
4:49 PM CDT
Rapid Fire
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Warnings and Notices
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Local Storm Report
07/10/2009 0925 am Nevada, Story County. Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr. Three modular homes and three Mobile homes on a sale lot were destroyed. They were all unoccupied and not tied down. 07/10/2009 0915 am 3 miles NE of Ames Airport, Story County. Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by trained spotter. Four inch diameter tree branch fell on house causing roof damage. 07/10/2009 0915 am 2 miles NNE of Ames Airport, Story County. Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by trained spotter. 2 ft diameter tree down on fence. 07/10/2009 0920 am Cambridge, Story County. Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr. Story County emergency management reports a one foot diameter tree down in Cambridge with winds estimated at 50 mph. Time estimated. 07/10/2009 0903 am Story City, Story County. Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr. One foot diameter tree limb down... took out power line. Small portion of NW Story City without power. 07/10/2009 0915 am Ames, Story County. Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by law enforcement. 8 inch diameter tree down. Tree fell on vehicle causing damage. 07/10/2009 0912 am 1 miles S of Gilbert, Story County. Thunderstorm wind gust e60 mph, reported by amateur radio. One half inch hail. 07/10/2009 0911 am Ames Airport, Story County. Thunderstorm wind gust m63 mph, reported by ASOS. Ames Airport ASOS. 07/10/2009 0915 am 2 miles S of McCallsburg, Story County. Thunderstorm wind gust e60 mph, reported by trained spotter. 07/10/2009 0911 am Ames, Story County. Thunderstorm wind gust m64 mph, reported by mesonet. 07/10/2009 0906 am 4 miles NW of Ames, Story County. Thunderstorm wind gust e60 mph, reported by trained spotter. Very heavy rain along with the wind.
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