History for Ames, IA

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Temperature
Mean Temperature 43 °F 28 °F  
Max Temperature 56 °F 37 °F 64 °F (1998)
Min Temperature 29 °F 19 °F 1 °F (2005)
Degree Days
Heating Degree Days 22 37  
Month to date heating degree days 22 37  
Since 1 July heating degree days 1410 1491  
Cooling Degree Days 0 0  
Month to date cooling degree days 0 0  
Year to date cooling degree days 1067 752  
Moisture
Dew Point 44 °F    
Average Humidity 93    
Maximum Humidity 100    
Minimum Humidity 85    
Precipitation
Precipitation 0.00 in 0.06 in 1.10 in (1981)
Month to date precipitation 0.00 0.06  
Sea Level Pressure
Sea Level Pressure 29.86 in    
Wind
Wind Speed 4 mph (South)    
Max Wind Speed 12 mph    
Max Gust Speed 15 mph    
Visibility 3 miles    
Events Fog    
T = Trace of Precipitation, MM = Missing Value Source: NWS Daily Summary
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Astronomy
May. 21, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:23 AM CST 4:43 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:52 AM CST 5:15 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 6:17 AM CST 5:49 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:43 AM CST 6:23 PM CST
Moon 7:35 PM CST (12/1) 9:36 AM CST (12/1)
Length Of Visible Light 10h 22m
Length of Day
9h 20m
Waning Gibbous, 91% of the Moon is Illuminated
Dec 1
Waning Gibbous
Dec 6
Last Quarter
Dec 13
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Dec 19
First Quarter
Dec 28
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Hourly Observations
Time (CST) Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Pressure Visibility Wind Dir Wind Speed Gust Speed Precip Events Conditions
12:29 AM 30.2 °F 26.7 °F 30.2 °F 100% 30.03 in 2.5 mi ESE 3.5 mph - N/A   Clear
12:53 AM 32.0 °F - 30.0 °F 92% 30.04 in 2.5 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Clear
1:53 AM 30.9 °F 26.2 °F 30.0 °F 96% 30.01 in 2.5 mi SE 4.6 mph - N/A   Clear
3:12 AM 32.0 °F - 30.2 °F 93% 29.99 in 3.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
3:53 AM 34.0 °F - 32.0 °F 92% 29.97 in 3.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
4:53 AM 36.0 °F 33.3 °F 34.0 °F 93% 29.95 in 4.0 mi SE 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
5:53 AM 37.9 °F 32.7 °F 35.1 °F 89% 29.94 in 5.0 mi SE 6.9 mph - N/A   Overcast
6:28 AM 39.2 °F 37.0 °F 35.6 °F 87% 29.93 in 5.0 mi SE 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
6:53 AM 39.0 °F 34.0 °F 35.1 °F 86% 29.93 in 6.0 mi SE 6.9 mph - N/A   Overcast
7:27 AM 39.2 °F 35.0 °F 35.6 °F 87% 29.91 in 6.0 mi SE 5.8 mph - N/A   Overcast
7:53 AM 39.0 °F 34.8 °F 36.0 °F 89% 29.92 in 5.0 mi SE 5.8 mph - N/A   Overcast
8:53 AM 41.0 °F 39.0 °F 37.0 °F 86% - 5.0 mi ESE 3.5 mph - N/A   Mist
9:13 AM 41.0 °F 38.0 °F 37.4 °F 87% - 5.0 mi SSE 4.6 mph - N/A   Overcast
9:53 AM 42.1 °F 39.2 °F 39.0 °F 89% - 3.0 mi SSE 4.6 mph - N/A   Overcast
10:11 AM 42.8 °F 40.1 °F 39.2 °F 87% - 2.0 mi SE 4.6 mph - N/A   Mist
10:27 AM 42.8 °F 38.6 °F 41.0 °F 93% - 1.8 mi SE 6.9 mph - N/A   Overcast
10:53 AM 43.0 °F - 42.1 °F 97% - 1.2 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
11:30 AM 44.6 °F - 42.8 °F 93% - 2.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
11:41 AM 46.4 °F - 44.6 °F 93% - 2.5 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
11:53 AM 46.9 °F - 45.0 °F 93% 29.85 in 2.5 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
12:13 PM 50.0 °F - 46.4 °F 87% 29.83 in 3.0 mi South 6.9 mph - N/A   Overcast
1:53 PM 54.0 °F - 50.0 °F 86% 29.82 in 4.0 mi South 5.8 mph - N/A   Overcast
2:53 PM 55.0 °F - 51.1 °F 86% 29.80 in 4.0 mi South 5.8 mph - N/A   Overcast
3:53 PM 55.9 °F - 52.0 °F 87% 29.77 in 4.0 mi SSE 9.2 mph - N/A   Overcast
4:53 PM 55.9 °F - 53.1 °F 90% 29.81 in 5.0 mi SSW 5.8 mph - N/A   Overcast
5:07 PM 55.4 °F - 53.6 °F 94% 29.81 in 4.0 mi SSW 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
5:39 PM 55.4 °F - 53.6 °F 94% 29.82 in 4.0 mi SW 4.6 mph - N/A   Overcast
5:53 PM 54.0 °F - 52.0 °F 93% 29.83 in 4.0 mi SSW 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
6:53 PM 54.0 °F - 52.0 °F 93% 29.83 in 3.0 mi South 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
7:20 PM 51.8 °F - 51.8 °F 100% 29.83 in 2.5 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
7:31 PM 51.8 °F - 50.0 °F 94% 29.83 in 2.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
7:45 PM 51.8 °F - 51.8 °F 100% 29.83 in 1.8 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
7:51 PM 51.8 °F - 50.0 °F 94% 29.83 in 0.8 mi NNW 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
7:53 PM 50.0 °F - 50.0 °F 100% 29.84 in 0.8 mi North 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
8:04 PM 51.8 °F - 51.8 °F 100% 29.83 in 2.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
8:12 PM 51.8 °F - 51.8 °F 100% 29.82 in 2.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
8:33 PM 50.0 °F - 48.2 °F 94% 29.83 in 1.8 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
8:48 PM 48.2 °F - 48.2 °F 100% 29.82 in 1.5 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
8:53 PM 48.9 °F - 48.9 °F 100% 29.83 in 1.0 mi SE 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
8:57 PM 48.2 °F - 48.2 °F 100% 29.82 in 0.5 mi Calm Calm - N/A Fog Fog
9:06 PM 46.4 °F - 46.4 °F 100% 29.82 in 0.2 mi Calm Calm - N/A Fog Fog
9:15 PM 46.4 °F - 46.4 °F 100% 29.82 in 0.2 mi Calm Calm - N/A Fog Fog
9:33 PM 44.6 °F - 44.6 °F 100% 29.82 in 0.2 mi Calm Calm - N/A Fog Fog
9:53 PM 46.0 °F 44.8 °F 45.0 °F 96% 29.85 in 0.2 mi NW 3.5 mph - N/A Fog Fog
10:10 PM 48.2 °F - 48.2 °F 100% 29.84 in 0.8 mi WNW 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
10:15 PM 48.2 °F - 48.2 °F 100% 29.84 in 1.0 mi West 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
10:50 PM 50.0 °F - 48.2 °F 94% 29.84 in 1.5 mi West 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
10:51 PM 50.0 °F - 48.9 °F 96% 29.85 in 1.5 mi West 4.6 mph - N/A   Overcast
11:19 PM 50.0 °F - 48.2 °F 94% 29.85 in 1.5 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
11:28 PM 48.2 °F - 48.2 °F 100% 29.85 in 1.5 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
11:53 PM 48.9 °F - 48.9 °F 100% 29.86 in 0.8 mi NNW 4.6 mph - N/A   Overcast
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