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Altoona, Iowa, United States (50009)  Lat: 41.64N, Lon: 93.46W
Wx Zone: IAZ060 ICAO Used: KIKV
Current Conditions
Updated: 9:55 AM CST WED DEC 23 2009
Sun & Moon Information:
Overcast
Overcast
Temp: 32°F
Humidity: 100%
Wind Speed: E12.7MPH G TO20.7(11MPH G TO18KT)
Barometer: 30.00 in.
Dewpoint: 32°F
Heat Index: 32°F
Wind Chill: 22°F
Civil Twilight: 7:06 AM CST Moon Phase:
First Quarter Moon
Sunrise: 7:38 AM CST
Sunset: 4:47 PM CST
Civil Twilight: 5:18 PM CST
Forecast for Altoona, Iowa:
Dated: 442 AM CST WED DEC 23 2009    Expires: 415 PM CST WED DEC 23 2009
7 Day View   
TODAY TONIGHT THURSDAY THURSDAY
NIGHT
CHRISTMAS
DAY
FRIDAY
NIGHT
Freezing Rain Sleet Rain Snow/Ice Light Snow Snow
Freezing
Rain
Sleet Rain Snow/Ice Light
Snow
Snow
Hi: 35°F
Lo: 31°F Hi: 35°F
Lo: 25°F Hi: 25°F
Lo: 15°F
Pop: 100% Pop: 100% Pop: 100% Pop: 100% Pop: 100% Pop: 60%
ZoneCast:
Dated: 442 AM CST WED DEC 23 2009    Expires: 415 PM CST WED DEC 23 2009
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING

Today...Freezing rain in the morning...Then snow and sleet in the afternoon. No snow and sleet accumulation. Ice accumulation up to one tenth of an inch. High in the mid 30s. East wind around 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tonight...Rain showers...Sleet and isolated thunderstorms in the evening...Then rain overnight. Breezy. Sleet accumulation just under a half inch expected. Low in the lower 30s. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Thursday...Rain...Breezy. High in the mid 30s. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Thursday Night...Freezing rain...Snow and sleet. Breezy. Light snow accumulations possible. Low in the mid 20s. North wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Christmas Day...Snow...Breezy. Light snow accumulations possible. High in the mid 20s. Temperature steady or slowly falling in the afternoon. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Friday Night...Snow likely. Breezy...Colder. Light snow accumulations possible. Low around 15. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Saturday...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Breezy. High 15 to 20.
Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Colder. Low zero to 5 above.
Sunday...Partly sunny. Scattered flurries. High 15 to 20.
Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Low 5 to 10 above. High around 20.
Monday...Partly cloudy. Low 5 to 10 above. High around 20.
Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Low 5 to 10 above. High around 20.

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