Rio, WI

5:12 PM CST on February 13, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 938 ft
Lon: 89.3° W
Lat: 43.4° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
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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Rio Weather at a Glance
Updated 4:56 PM CST
Weather Station
Madison (KMSN)
Elevation
886 ft
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Now
Light Snow
Light Snow Mist
Temperature
30 °F
Feels Like 22 °F
Wind(mph)
9
Sunrise / Set
6:58 AM
5:24 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Snow 23 °F
Snow
80% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tomorrow Night
Mostly Cloudy 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy 36 | 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
Snow 34 | 22 °F
Snow
60% chance of precipitation
Friday
Partly Cloudy 32 | 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.86 in
Visibility
2.0 miles
Clouds
Scattered Clouds 900 ft
Mostly Cloudy 1500 ft
Overcast 4000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
86%
Rainfall
0.06 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
SPECI KMSN 132256Z 18008KT 2SM -SN BR SCT009 BKN015 OVC040 M01/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 P0000
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Windchill
22 °F
Dew Point
27 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
9 mph from South
Wind Gust
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Columbia
Late This Afternoon
chancesnow Light snow. Little new snow accumulation. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Tonight
nt_snow Not as cold. Light snow and patchy light freezing drizzle in the evening...then chance of light snow and patchy light freezing drizzle in the late evening and overnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows in the mid 20s. South winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tuesday
snow Cloudy. Slight chance of light snow and patchy light freezing drizzle in the morning. Highs in the mid 30s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s. South winds up to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancesnow Cloudy. Chance of light snow through around midnight...then snow likely after midnight. Snow accumulation of 2 to 3 inches. Lows around 30. Northeast winds up to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Thursday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy. Snow likely in the morning...then slight chance of light snow in the afternoon. Light snow accumulations. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
Friday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 18.
Saturday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 17.
Sunday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
Source: NWS at 3:54 PM CST on February 13, 2012
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 53960
Monday, 13
Snow
32 | 23 °F
Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
100%
Tuesday, 14
Mostly Cloudy
34 | 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Wednesday, 15
Mostly Cloudy
36 | 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Snow
34 | 22 °F
Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
32 | 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
32 | 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 19
Partly Cloudy
32 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 3:54 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Columbia
Late This Afternoon
chancesnow Light snow. Little new snow accumulation. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Tonight
nt_snow Not as cold. Light snow and patchy light freezing drizzle in the evening...then chance of light snow and patchy light freezing drizzle in the late evening and overnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows in the mid 20s. South winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 13 | 0 29 | 14 27 | 22 27 | 22
Wind 4 mph SW 7 mph SSW 6 mph South 5 mph SSW
Humidity 55% 53% 77% 84%
Chance of Precip. 0% 100% 100% 80%
Cloud Cover 27% 100% 100% 100%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
6:58 AM
5:24 PM
Source: NWS at 3:54 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Columbia
Tuesday
snow Cloudy. Slight chance of light snow and patchy light freezing drizzle in the morning. Highs in the mid 30s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 22 32 | 25 31 | 25 27 | 23
Wind 2 mph SSW 6 mph WSW 4 mph SW 5 mph SSW
Humidity 91% 72% 78% 84%
Chance of Precip. 80% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 100% 96% 89% 93%
Conditions Ice Pellets Overcast Mostly Cloudy Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
6:57 AM
5:25 PM
Source: NWS at 3:54 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Columbia
Wednesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s. South winds up to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancesnow Cloudy. Chance of light snow through around midnight...then snow likely after midnight. Snow accumulation of 2 to 3 inches. Lows around 30. Northeast winds up to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 22 34 | 27 34 | 29 29 | 25
Wind 5 mph SW 6 mph SW 2 mph SSW 1 mph South
Humidity 88% 78% 81% 84%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 50%
Cloud Cover 71% 90% 90% 97%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Overcast Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
6:55 AM
5:26 PM
Source: NWS at 3:54 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Columbia
Thursday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy. Snow likely in the morning...then slight chance of light snow in the afternoon. Light snow accumulations. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 27 31 | 29 29 | 27 25 | 23
Wind 4 mph NE 5 mph North 6 mph NW 6 mph NW
Humidity 95% 92% 88% 91%
Chance of Precip. 50% 60% 60% 10%
Cloud Cover 96% 83% 68% 64%
Conditions Snow Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:54 AM
5:28 PM
Source: NWS at 3:54 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Columbia
Friday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 18.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 18 29 | 22 27 | 20 22 | 18
Wind 6 mph WNW 7 mph WNW 6 mph WNW 6 mph WNW
Humidity 84% 71% 77% 84%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 60% 48% 44% 42%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:53 AM
5:29 PM
Source: NWS at 3:54 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Columbia
Saturday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 17.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 13 29 | 22 27 | 20 22 | 18
Wind 5 mph West 2 mph West 2 mph WNW 2 mph NW
Humidity 83% 74% 71% 80%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 45% 50% 50% 52%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:53 AM
5:29 PM
Source: NWS at 3:54 PM CST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Columbia
Sunday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 16 29 | 22 27 | 20 22 | 18
Wind 2 mph WNW 1 mph West 2 mph WNW 2 mph NW
Humidity 87% 74% 71% 80%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 50% 49% 50% 52%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:53 AM
5:29 PM
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February 13, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal 30 °F 14 °F
Record 51 °F (1921) -24 °F (1905)
Yesterday 34 °F 13 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 41
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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 6:58 AM CST 5:24 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:29 AM CST 5:53 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 5:55 AM CST 6:27 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:22 AM CST 7:00 PM CST
Moon No Moon Rise 9:43 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 24m
Length of Day
10h 25m
Tomorrow will be 2m 45s 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
Waupaca
33 °F
Watertown
33 °F
Kenosha
33 °F
Middleton
32 °F
Shawano
-9 °F
Land O' Lakes
-7 °F
Merrill
-7 °F
Eagle River
-7 °F
Tomahawk
-4 °F
Hayward
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Madison 30 °F Light Snow Mist 4:56 PM CST
Baraboo 28 °F Overcast 4:55 PM CST
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Flight Rule: IFR (KMSN)
Wind Speed: 8.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 180° (South)
Ceiling: 1500 ft

SPECI KMSN 132256Z 18008KT 2SM -SN BR SCT009 BKN015 OVC040 M01/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 P0000

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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
1000' wsw of Gilbert Field, Rio, WI 29.8 °F 30 °F 22 °F 73% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 922 ft 5:12 PM CST Rapid Fire  
RAWS PARDEEVILLE WI, Pardeeville, WI 28 °F 20 °F 27 °F 96% SSE  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 819 ft 4:14 PM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Cambria WI , Cambria, WI 28 °F 28 °F 25 °F 90% SSE  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 944 ft 4:50 PM CST MADIS
Downtown, Portage, WI 28.0 °F 28 °F 26 °F 90% East  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 837 ft 5:09 PM CST Normal  
Kestrel Ridge, Columbus, WI 28.4 °F 21 °F 26 °F 89% SSE  at  7.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 384 ft 5:12 PM CST Rapid Fire
MW122 - W. Acker Pkwy., DeForest, WI 29.2 °F 24 °F 28 °F 95% South  at  4.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 883 ft 5:12 PM CST Rapid Fire
Toneman3, Lodi, WI 29.6 °F 30 °F 26 °F 87% East  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 879 ft 5:09 PM CST Normal  
Northside School, Sun Prairie, WI 29.2 °F 25 °F 27 °F 90% SSW  at  3.5 mph 0.01 in / hr 1007 ft 5:12 PM CST Rapid Fire
Charlotte's Walk, Sun Prairie, WI 28.3 °F 23 °F 28 °F 98% South  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 961 ft 5:12 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Fischer Place, Sun Prairie, WI 29.7 °F 22 °F 28 °F 92% South  at  8.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 978 ft 5:10 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Prairie Park, Waunakee, WI 29.5 °F 25 °F 29 °F 99% SE  at  3.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 889 ft 5:12 PM CST Rapid Fire  
2 miles North of, Beaver Dam, WI 29.0 °F 29 °F 26 °F 90% SSW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 889 ft 5:10 PM CST Normal  
4th Street Weather, Waunakee, WI 29.6 °F 30 °F 28 °F 92% South  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 925 ft 5:12 PM CST Rapid Fire  
A Baraboo Bluff's weather station, Baraboo, WI 25.8 °F 18 °F 24 °F 93% South  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1300 ft 5:10 PM CST Normal  
K0VSC, Baraboo, WI 24.7 °F 20 °F 24 °F 95% SE  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1594 ft 5:12 PM CST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Beaver Dam WI , Beaver Dam, WI 28 °F 28 °F 25 °F 90% South  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 904 ft 4:48 PM CST MADIS
Westport, Waunakee, WI 28.8 °F 29 °F 26 °F 91% South  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 887 ft 5:12 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Baraboo/Sauk Prairie, Merrimac, WI 27.5 °F 28 °F 21 °F 76% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 870 ft 5:09 PM CST Normal
APRSWXNET Baraboo WI, Baraboo, WI 28 °F 22 °F 26 °F 92% SSE  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 1019 ft 4:46 PM CST MADIS
Marquette County, Montello, WI 29.0 °F 29 °F 28 °F 94% WSW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 797 ft 4:48 PM CST Normal
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