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| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 91F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 68F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with rain. Low of 46F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.1 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 80 | 67 | 88 | 72 | 76 | 67 |
| Wind | 12 mph West | 15 mph SE | 16 mph South | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 62% | 59% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 96% | 59% | 50% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 62 | 82 | 63 | 89 | 62 | 75 | 59 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 20 mph SSW | 20 mph South | 14 mph South |
| Humidity | 73% | 50% | 38% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 12% | 29% | 44% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 60 | 79 | 58 | 76 | 49 | 63 | 49 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 14 mph SW | 12 mph West | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 72% | 48% | 38% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 58% | 29% | 7% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 51 | 68 | 42 | 74 | 48 | 58 | 44 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 11 mph WNW | 6 mph West | 5 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 74% | 37% | 39% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 20% | 1% | 32% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 45 | 64 | 43 | 62 | 46 | 57 | 50 |
| Wind | 8 mph NE | 10 mph NE | 15 mph NNE | 13 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 75% | 45% | 52% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 20% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 78% | 78% | 46% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 47 | 58 | 38 | 64 | 42 | 54 | 41 |
| Wind | 12 mph North | 15 mph NNE | 9 mph North | 9 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 86% | 47% | 44% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 38% | 32% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 38 | 65 | 46 | 66 | 42 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 12 mph NNW | 10 mph NNW | 8 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 76% | 49% | 41% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 7% | 30% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 47 | 68 | 61 | 72 | 47 | 59 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 5 mph NNW | 4 mph North | 2 mph North |
| Humidity | 82% | 76% | 43% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 2% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 53 | 72 | 68 | 78 | 72 | 63 | 59 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 2 mph West | 1 mph SW | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 85% | 84% | 81% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 11% | 20% | 35% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 60 | 75 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 66 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 96% | 94% | 90% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 72% | 77% | 77% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 78 | 75 | 78 | 73 | 68 | 65 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 3 mph SE | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 95% | 91% | 85% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:41 PM
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| May 26, 2012 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KAMW) | 76 °F | 53 °F |
| Record (KAMW) | 90 °F (1978) | 41 °F (1999) |
| Yesterday | 88 °F | 65 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 12 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 26, 2012 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:43 AM CDT | 8:38 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:10 AM CDT | 9:11 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:28 AM CDT | 9:53 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:39 AM CDT | 10:43 PM CDT |
| Moon | 10:48 AM CDT | 12:11 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 01m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 54m
Tomorrow will be 1m 29s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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86 °F
Muscatine
85 °F
Burlington
84 °F
Keokuk
84 °F
Fort Madison
82 °F
Mount Pleasant
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46 °F
Audubon
46 °F
Forest City
48 °F
Le Mars
48 °F
Orange City
48 °F
Harlan
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Eliot Lipp | 9:00 PM CDT 2012-05-26 | Partly Cloudy, 83°F |
| Strange Arrangement | 10:00 PM CDT 2012-06-01 | Clear, 57°F |
| Modern Day Satire @ DG's Taphouse | 9:00 PM CDT 2012-06-02 | Clear, 65°F |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Ames | 61 °F | Overcast | 11:53 PM CDT |
| Boone | 59 °F | Overcast | 12:15 AM CDT |
| Ankeny | 63 °F | Scattered Clouds | 12:15 AM CDT |
| Marshalltown | 59 °F | Light Thunderstorm Rain | 12:05 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 (KAMW) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 55° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | 4500 ft |
METAR KAMW 260453Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM VCTS OVC045 16/12 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND E TSB46 SLP159 T01610117
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Rockies vs. Reds | 7:10 PM EDT on May 25, 2012 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 85 °F |
| Rays vs. Red Sox | 7:10 PM EDT on May 25, 2012 | Rain Showers, 63 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Almería vs. CD Guadalajara | 6:00 AM EDT on May 26, 2012 | Forecast not available. |
| Huesca vs. Deportivo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 26, 2012 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 27, 2012 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 83 °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 26, 2012 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 27, 2012 | Mostly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| IADOT Ames (I-35), Ames, IA | 62 °F | 54 °F | 77% | NE at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1027 ft | 11:52 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest Colo , Colo, IA | 60 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1041 ft | 10:45 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| North-Central Ames, Ames, IA | 60.4 °F | 55 °F | 82% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 967 ft | 12:00 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Tranquility Base, Maxwell, IA | 60.8 °F | 59 °F | 93% | NE at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 12:16 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Bloomington Heights - Northernmost Ames, Ames, IA | 58.8 °F | 54 °F | 83% | North at 3.6 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 1000 ft | 12:23 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Ames I, Gilbert, IA | 61 °F | 56 °F | 83% | East at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 977 ft | 11:49 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Jacobson Park, Story City, IA | 62.2 °F | 56 °F | 81% | East at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1010 ft | 9:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Downtown Story City, Story City, IA | 61.5 °F | 55 °F | 78% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1017 ft | 12:23 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest La Moille , Marshalltown, IA | 60 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 936 ft | 10:30 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Madrid, IA | 59.2 °F | 54 °F | 84% | ENE at 0.7 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1010 ft | 12:23 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| SE side of Madrid, IA, Madrid, IA | 59.8 °F | 56 °F | 87% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 1001 ft | 12:23 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rural Stanhope, Stanhope, IA | 60.1 °F | 59 °F | 95% | East at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1080 ft | 12:23 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Saylorville, Polk City, IA | 60.5 °F | 54 °F | 78% | NE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 990 ft | 12:20 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Twin Gates, Ankeny, IA | 59.5 °F | 58 °F | 94% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 875 ft | 12:21 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Wildflower, Ankeny, IA | 60.5 °F | 53 °F | 77% | ENE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 12:23 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| IADOT Colfax (I-80), Colfax, IA | 62 °F | 56 °F | 79% | ENE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 11:51 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
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