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Ames, Iowa, United States (50010)  Lat: 42.03N, Lon: 93.62W
Wx Zone: IAZ048 ICAO Used: KAMW
Current Conditions
Updated: 7:53 PM CST WED DEC 23 2009
Sun & Moon Information:
FOG and MIST
Fog And Mist
Temp: 33°F
Humidity: 92%
Wind Speed: E15.0MPH(13KT)
Barometer: 29.84 in.
Dewpoint: 31°F
Heat Index: 33°F
Wind Chill: 23°F
Civil Twilight: 7:08 AM CST Moon Phase:
First Quarter Moon
Sunrise: 7:39 AM CST
Sunset: 4:46 PM CST
Civil Twilight: 5:18 PM CST
Forecast for Ames, Iowa:
Dated: 654 PM CST WED DEC 23 2009    Expires: 415 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009
7 Day View   
REST
OF
TONIGHT
THURSDAY THURSDAY
NIGHT
CHRISTMAS
DAY
FRIDAY
NIGHT
SATURDAY
Rain/Freezing Rain Ice/Snow Mixture Snow/Rain Blowing Snow Light Snow Snow
Rain/Freezing
Rain
Ice/Snow
Mixture
Snow/Rain Blowing
Snow
Light
Snow
Snow
Lo: 31°F Hi: 35°F
Lo: 25°F Hi: 29°F
Lo: 18°F Hi: 21°F
Pop: 100% Pop: 100% Pop: 100% Pop: 100% Pop: 80% Pop: 60%
ZoneCast:
Dated: 654 PM CST WED DEC 23 2009    Expires: 415 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

Includes the Counties: Boone, Story
Includes the Cities: Ames, Boone

Rest Of Tonight...Rain and freezing rain. Breezy. Ice accumulation up to one tenth of an inch. Low in the lower 30s. East wind 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph through midnight. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Thursday...Rain...A chance of freezing rain and snow in the morning...Then rain...Freezing rain and snow in the afternoon. Breezy. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Ice accumulation up to two tenths of an inch. Total ice accumulation up to one quarter of an inch. High in the mid 30s. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Thursday Night...Rain...Snow and a chance of freezing rain through midnight...Then snow after midnight. Breezy. Snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches. A light glazing expected. Low in the mid 20s. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Christmas Day...Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Breezy. Moderate snow accumulations possible. High in the upper 20s. West wind 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Friday Night...Snow. Light snow accumulations possible. Low 15 to 20. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph through midnight. Chance of snow 80 percent.
Saturday...Snow likely. High in the lower 20s. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Saturday Night...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Low around 10.
Sunday...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light snow. High in the lower 20s.
Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Low 5 to 10 above. High in the lower 20s.
Monday...Partly cloudy. Low 5 to 10 above. High in the lower 20s.
Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Low 5 to 10 above. High in the lower 20s.
Wednesday...Partly cloudy. Low 5 to 10 above. High in the lower 20s.

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