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Ames, Iowa, United States (50012)  Lat: 42.03N, Lon: 93.62W
Wx Zone: IAZ048 ICAO Used: KAMW
Current Conditions
Updated: 7:53 AM CST MON FEB 13 2012
Sun & Moon Information:
Light Snow
Light Snow
Temp: 26°F
Humidity: 92%
Wind Speed: SE10.4MPH(9KT)
Barometer: 29.96 in.
Dewpoint: 24°F
Heat Index: 26°F
Wind Chill: 16°F
Civil Twilight: 6:45 AM CST Moon Phase:
Waning Gibbous Moon
Waning Gibbous Moon
Sunrise: 7:14 AM CST
Sunset: 5:42 PM CST
Civil Twilight: 6:11 PM CST
Forecast for Ames, Iowa:
Dated: 334 AM CST MON FEB 13 2012    Expires: 415 PM CST MON FEB 13 2012
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TODAY TONIGHT TUESDAY TUESDAY
NIGHT
WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY
NIGHT
Freezing Drizzle Chance of Snow Partly Sunny Mostly Cloudy Sleet Snow and Sleet
Freezing
Drizzle
Chance
Of
Snow
Partly
Sunny
Mostly
Cloudy
Sleet Snow
And
Sleet
Hi: 31°F
Lo: 21°F Hi: 35°F
Lo: 25°F Hi: 35°F
Lo: 29°F
Pop: 100% Pop: 40% Pop: 40% Pop: 60%
ZoneCast:
Dated: 334 AM CST MON FEB 13 2012    Expires: 415 PM CST MON FEB 13 2012
Today...Light snow in the morning...Then light snow and a chance of freezing drizzle in the afternoon. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. A light glazing expected. High in the lower 30s. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tonight...Cloudy. A 40 percent chance of snow through midnight. Low in the lower 20s. South wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west after midnight.
Tuesday...Cloudy through mid morning then becoming partly sunny. High in the mid 30s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy. Low in the mid 20s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday...Cloudy. A chance of light sleet in the morning...Then a chance of light snow...Light sleet and light rain in the afternoon. High in the mid 30s. Southeast wind near 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Wednesday Night...Snow and sleet likely through midnight...Then snow likely after midnight. Moderate snow accumulations possible. Low in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Thursday...Cloudy. A 40 percent chance of light snow in the morning. High in the upper 30s.
Thursday Night...Mostly cloudy. Low around 20.
Friday...Partly cloudy. High in the mid 30s. Low in the lower 20s.
Saturday...Partly cloudy. High in the mid 30s. Low in the lower 20s.
Sunday...Partly sunny. High in the upper 30s.

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