Elkhart, IA

5:43 PM CDT on May 18, 2013 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 971 ft
Lon: 93.5° W
Lat: 41.8° N
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Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Multiple areas of unsettled weather developed over the nation on Saturday. In the center of the nation, a broad low pressure system moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains. This system created a warm front that developed over the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, which stretched eastward into the Great Lakes. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed along and ahead of this frontal boundary with some parts of Minnesota reporting over 2 inches of rain by mid-day Saturday. These storms have not yet turned severe, but have a history of producing strong winds, large hail, and even a few tornadoes. The back side of this broad low pressure system continued to pull a cold front across the Western states. This allowed for onshore flow to persist from the Pacific Ocean, maintaining sufficient moisture to kick up scattered showers across the Intermountain West, Rocky Mountains, and Great Basin. Some snow showers developed at the highest elevations of Wyoming and Montana. As moisture and energy from this front moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains, threats of severe thunderstorm development increased. There was a moderate risk for severe storms with large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes from eastern Colorado through western Nebraska and Kansas, but severe storms have not yet developed.

Meanwhile in the East, a trough of low pressure slowly moved offshore and allowed for more showers and thunderstorms to persist for the Eastern Valleys, the Central and Southern Appalachians, and the Mid-Atlantic States. Severe storms were not anticipated in these areas.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Multiple areas of unsettled weather developed over the nation on Saturday. In the center of the nation, a broad low pressure system moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains. This system created a warm front that developed over the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, which stretched eastward into the Great Lakes. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed along and ahead of this frontal boundary with some parts of Minnesota reporting over 2 inches of rain by mid-day Saturday. These storms have not yet turned severe, but have a history of producing strong winds, large hail, and even a few tornadoes. The back side of this broad low pressure system continued to pull a cold front across the Western states. This allowed for onshore flow to persist from the Pacific Ocean, maintaining sufficient moisture to kick up scattered showers across the Intermountain West, Rocky Mountains, and Great Basin. Some snow showers developed at the highest elevations of Wyoming and Montana. As moisture and energy from this front moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains, threats of severe thunderstorm development increased. There was a moderate risk for severe storms with large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes from eastern Colorado through western Nebraska and Kansas, but severe storms have not yet developed.

Meanwhile in the East, a trough of low pressure slowly moved offshore and allowed for more showers and thunderstorms to persist for the Eastern Valleys, the Central and Southern Appalachians, and the Mid-Atlantic States. Severe storms were not anticipated in these areas.
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Elkhart Weather at a Glance

Updated 5:32 PM CDT
Elevation
933 ft
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
83.1 °F
Feels Like 95 °F
Wind(mph)
4.2
Sunrise / Set
5:51 AM
8:30 PM
Moon
First Quarter
Tonight
Chance of a Thunderstorm 66 °F
Chance of T-storms
40% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Thunderstorm 82 °F
T-storms
70% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Thunderstorm 66 °F
T-storms
70% chance of precipitation
Monday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 86 | 57 °F
Chance of T-storms
30% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 82 | 55 °F
Chance of T-storms
60% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Chance of Rain 73 | 54 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.85 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Mostly Cloudy 6000 ft
Overcast 6500 ft
Moisture
Humidity
91%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Heat Index
95 °F
Dew Point
80 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
4.2 mph from South
Wind Gust
Health
UV
1 out of 16
Pollen
10.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
PM2.5
Good
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Saturday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday
tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday Night
nt_tstorms Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Monday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then overcast. High of 73F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 68F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
clear Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph.
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Weather Forecast for Elkhart IA

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Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
86 | 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 19
Thunderstorm
82 | 66 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Monday, 20
Chance of a Thunderstorm
86 | 57 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Tuesday, 21
Chance of a Thunderstorm
82 | 55 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Wednesday, 22
Chance of Rain
73 | 54 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 23
Chance of Rain
66 | 54 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 24
Partly Cloudy
68 | 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 25
Clear
70 | 59 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 26
Chance of a Thunderstorm
84 | 63 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Monday, 27
Chance of a Thunderstorm
75 | 68 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Source: BestForecast at 3:53 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 62 | 61 79 | 62 82 | 64 70 | 63
Wind 5 mph ESE 13 mph SSE 17 mph SSE 10 mph SE
Humidity 93% 55% 52% 78%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 40% 12% 76% 49%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:51 AM
8:30 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.28], Average RMSE [1.92]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.44], Average RMSE [1.37] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:53 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Sunday Night
nt_tstorms Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 68 | 63 76 | 67 81 | 67 72 | 63
Wind 10 mph SE 13 mph SE 15 mph SSE 12 mph South
Humidity 82% 72% 60% 70%
Chance of Precip. 40% 60% 70% 70%
Cloud Cover 100% 87% 66% 67%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:50 AM
8:31 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.06], Average RMSE [2.12]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.85], Average RMSE [1.79] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:53 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 68 | 62 78 | 61 83 | 60 66 | 65
Wind 11 mph South 16 mph SSW 13 mph SW 5 mph SSE
Humidity 78% 55% 43% 97%
Chance of Precip. 70% 40% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 85% 65% 54% 76%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:49 AM
8:32 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.05], Average RMSE [2.29]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.10], Average RMSE [2.54] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:53 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 59 | 58 69 | 68 75 | 67 61 | 60
Wind 5 mph SSE 9 mph SE 6 mph South 6 mph SSW
Humidity 96% 97% 76% 95%
Chance of Precip. 30% 20% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 18% 87% 64% 90%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:48 AM
8:33 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.56], Average RMSE [2.64]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.42], Average RMSE [3.35] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:53 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then overcast. High of 73F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 58 | 56 64 | 55 68 | 54 60 | 51
Wind 7 mph WSW 12 mph NW 12 mph NW 8 mph NNW
Humidity 96% 74% 61% 68%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 55% 90% 68% 64%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:47 AM
8:34 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.33], Average RMSE [4.26]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.10], Average RMSE [3.51] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:53 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 57 | 49 57 | 53 66 | 53 60 | 51
Wind 8 mph NNW 8 mph North 7 mph North 5 mph NNE
Humidity 75% 83% 62% 69%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 96% 84% 55% 44%
Conditions Overcast Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:46 AM
8:35 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.37], Average RMSE [3.57]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.36], Average RMSE [4.12] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:53 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 68F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 55 | 52 63 | 53 67 | 55 57 | 49
Wind 6 mph NNE 9 mph ENE 7 mph East 7 mph East
Humidity 88% 67% 65% 78%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 77% 75% 75% 6%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:46 AM
8:36 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [8.28], Average RMSE [3.87]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.88], Average RMSE [4.84] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 3:53 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 54 | 45 64 | 53 69 | 60 62 | 54
Wind 6 mph SE 7 mph ESE 7 mph SE 7 mph SE
Humidity 71% 65% 71% 79%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 28% 6% 3% 13%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:45 AM
8:37 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [8.33], Average RMSE [3.60]
Source: BestForecast at 3:53 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 53 73 | 58 72 | 63 64 | 60
Wind 6 mph SE 9 mph SE 9 mph SE 6 mph SE
Humidity 75% 56% 74% 88%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 59% 78% 5% 5%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:44 AM
8:37 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.76], Average RMSE [4.90]
Source: BestForecast at 3:53 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 56 73 | 57 72 | 59 69 | 59
Wind 6 mph SE 8 mph SSE 7 mph SSE 5 mph SSE
Humidity 69% 56% 62% 70%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 83% 86% 93% 93%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Overcast Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:44 AM
8:38 PM
Source: BestForecast at 3:53 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 59 75 | 63 74 | 69 65 | 65
Wind 4 mph South 6 mph South 4 mph South 3 mph South
Humidity 71% 65% 87% 100%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 84% 82% 88% 86%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Source: BestForecast at 3:53 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
clear Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 62 | 62 75 | 65 72 | 71 73 | 69
Wind 1 mph SSW 3 mph South 3 mph SSE 12 mph SSE
Humidity 100% 75% 95% 84%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 75% % % %
Conditions Fog Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
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History & Almanac
May 18, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KAMW) 73 °F 50 °F
Record (KAMW) 91 °F (1997) 37 °F (2002)
Yesterday 80 °F 58 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4
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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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Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Good
OZONE
Yesterday Good
PM2.5
Current Good
OZONE
Current Good
PM2.5
Saturday Good
OZONE
Saturday Good
PM2.5
Saturday Good
CO
Saturday Good
NO2
Sunday Good
OZONE
Sunday Good
PM2.5
Sunday Good
CO
Sunday Good
NO2
Monday Good
OZONE
Monday Good
PM2.5
Monday Good
CO
Monday Good
NO2
Tuesday Good
OZONE
Tuesday Good
PM2.5
Tuesday Good
CO
Tuesday Good
NO2
Astronomy
May. 18, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:51 AM CDT 8:30 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 5:18 AM CDT 9:02 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 4:38 AM CDT 9:43 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:53 AM CDT 10:29 PM CDT
Moon 1:28 PM CDT 1:50 AM CDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 43m
Length of Day
14h 39m
Tomorrow will be 1m 51s longer.
First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated
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First Quarter
May 24
Full
May 31
Last Quarter
Jun 8
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Jun 16
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87 °F
Red Oak
87 °F
Mount Pleasant
86 °F
Perry
86 °F
Carroll
86 °F
Shenandoah
53 °F
Clarinda
54 °F
Dubuque
55 °F
Audubon
55 °F
Decorah
55 °F
Ankeny
Record Extremes
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
MesoWest ELKHRT , Elkhart, IA 89 °F 86 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 979 ft 4:50 PM CDT MADIS
Boulder Brook, Ankeny, IA 83.1 °F 95 °F 80 °F 91% South  at  4.2 mph - / hr 933 ft 5:32 PM CDT Normal  
Wildflower, Ankeny, IA 81.4 °F 83 °F 65 °F 57% South  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 937 ft 5:42 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Saylorville, Polk City, IA 81.1 °F 83 °F 65 °F 58% SSE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 990 ft 5:40 PM CDT Normal
IADOT Altoona (I-80/US 65), Berwick, IA 82 °F 83 °F 61 °F 49% SE  at  12 mph 0.00 in / hr 858 ft 5:21 PM CDT MADIS
Tranquility Base, Maxwell, IA 83.1 °F 81 °F 37 °F 19% SSE  at  6.3 mph - / hr 0 ft 5:28 PM CDT Normal
Sheridan Gardens, Des Moines, IA 81.3 °F 83 °F 64 °F 56% South  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 922 ft 5:35 PM CDT Normal  
Knobhill, Des Moines, IA 81.0 °F 83 °F 65 °F 58% ENE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 919 ft 5:43 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
IADOT Des Moines (I-235), Des Moines, IA 83 °F 85 °F 65 °F 54% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 822 ft 5:28 PM CDT MADIS
MesoWest GRANT , Nevada, IA 80 °F 78 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 963 ft 3:25 PM CDT MADIS
Witmer Park, Des Moines, IA 82.5 °F 85 °F 65 °F 57% SSW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 892 ft 5:43 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
IADOT Colfax (I-80), Colfax, IA 83 °F 85 °F 65 °F 55% SSE  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 810 ft 5:24 PM CDT MADIS
T & T Sprinkler Service Inc., Grimes, IA 82.5 °F 85 °F 66 °F 57% SSE  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 955 ft 5:43 PM CDT Normal
Des Moines WNW, Des Moines, IA 82.9 °F 84 °F 64 °F 52% South  at  9.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 869 ft 5:43 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Windsor Heights / Glendale, Des Moines, IA 81.8 °F 84 °F 67 °F 60% ESE  at  0.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 965 ft 5:43 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Cross Creek West, Urbandale, IA 83.3 °F 81 °F 40 °F 22% South  at  4.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 898 ft 5:43 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Chipmunk and Squirrel Railroad, Urbandale, IA 84.3 °F 84 °F 59 °F 42% SSE  at  6.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 957 ft 5:43 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Ingersoll Park, Des Moines, IA 81.2 °F 83 °F 66 °F 61% ENE  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 961 ft 5:42 PM CDT Normal  
SE side of Madrid, IA, Madrid, IA 81.3 °F 83 °F 65 °F 58% South  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1001 ft 5:43 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Wunderbury, Des Moines, IA 82.0 °F 82 °F 59 °F 45% NE  at  2.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 900 ft 5:43 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
IADOT Ames (I-35), Ames, IA 83 °F 82 °F 55 °F 39% SSE  at  14 mph 0.00 in / hr 1027 ft 5:23 PM CDT MADIS
MesoWest COLO1 , Colo, IA 81 °F 79 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1045 ft 2:35 PM CDT MADIS
MesoWest ONTAR1 , Ames, IA 79 °F 77 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1011 ft 4:50 PM CDT MADIS
MesoWest AMES , Ames, IA - - - - SE  at  14 mph 0.00 in / hr 1073 ft 4:00 PM CDT MADIS
RAWS NEAL SMITH IA, Prairie City, IA 82 °F 83 °F 63 °F 53% SE  at  15 mph 0.00 in / hr 897 ft 4:48 PM CDT MADIS
Maurer - GW Carver at 190th, Ames, IA 81.7 °F 83 °F 64 °F 56% SSE  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 981 ft 5:40 PM CDT Normal  
MesoWest CARLIS , Carlisle, IA 87 °F 84 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 857 ft 4:50 PM CDT MADIS
West Des Moines, IA 82.8 °F 83 °F 61 °F 48% SSE  at  12.0 mph 0.00 in / hr - 5:40 PM CDT Normal  
Jester Lakes Estates, Granger, IA 81.7 °F 83 °F 64 °F 56% South  at  14.5 mph 0.00 in / hr -107507 ft 5:43 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
White Oak Ln, Granger, IA 82.7 °F 84 °F 64 °F 53% SSE  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr -107507 ft 5:37 PM CDT Normal
Calvert Meadows, Urbandale, IA 86.2 °F 88 °F 64 °F 48% ESE  at  1.8 mph 0.00 in / hr -107507 ft 5:43 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
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