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Ames, Iowa, United States (50011)  Lat: 42.03N, Lon: 93.62W
Wx Zone: IAZ048 ICAO Used: KAMW
Current Conditions
Updated: 2:53 AM CST FRI DEC 25 2009
Sun & Moon Information:
Light Snow
Light Snow
Temp: 24°F
Humidity: 91%
Wind Speed: N19.6MPH(17KT)
Barometer: 29.28 in.
Dewpoint: 22°F
Heat Index: 24°F
Wind Chill: 10°F
Civil Twilight: 7:09 AM CST Moon Phase:
Waxing Gibbous Moon
Sunrise: 7:40 AM CST
Sunset: 4:47 PM CST
Civil Twilight: 5:19 PM CST
Forecast for Ames, Iowa:
Dated: 1031 PM CST THU DEC 24 2009    Expires: 430 AM CST FRI DEC 25 2009
7 Day View   
REST
OF
TONIGHT
CHRISTMAS
DAY
FRIDAY
NIGHT
SATURDAY SATURDAY
NIGHT
SUNDAY
Blowing Snow Snow and Sleet Snow Snow Light Snow Chance of Snow
Blowing
Snow
Snow
And
Sleet
Snow Snow Light
Snow
Chance
Of
Snow
Lo: 29°F Hi: 31°F
Lo: 18°F Hi: 21°F
Lo: 15°F Hi: 21°F
Pop: 100% Pop: 100% Pop: 70% Pop: 60% Pop: 40% Pop: 20%
ZoneCast:
Dated: 1031 PM CST THU DEC 24 2009    Expires: 430 AM CST FRI DEC 25 2009
WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY

Rest Of Tonight...Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Breezy. New snow accumulation of 3 to 4 inches. Low in the upper 20s. North wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Christmas Day...Snow and sleet. Snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. High in the lower 30s. North wind 5 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Friday Night...Snow likely. Colder. Snow accumulation around 2 inches. Low 15 to 20. East wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Saturday...Snow likely. High in the lower 20s. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Saturday Night...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of light snow. Low around 15. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of 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 sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow. High around 20.
Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Low 5 to 10 above. High around 20.
Thursday...Partly cloudy. Low 5 to 10 above. High around 20.

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