Ames, IA Weather Forecast Updated 8:11 PM CDT MON OCT 06 2008
.NOW...A LARGE AREA OF SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO LIFT NORTH ACROSS CENTRAL IOWA TONIGHT. EXPECT THE MOST WIDESPREAD ACTIVITY TO BE NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80 THROUGH MIDNIGHT...BECOMING MORE SCATTERED OVER TO THE SOUTH. PERIODS MODERATE TO HEAVY DOWNPOURS WILL OCCUR AND WILL LIMIT VISIBILITIES DURING NIGHTTIME DRIVING. ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF INCH OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE IN THE AMES...FORT DODGE...ALGONA AND CLARION AREAS DURING THE PERIOD.
Rest Of Tonight
Thunder Storms Lo: 59° POP: 100%
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms late in the evening...Then widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Low in the upper 50s. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tuesday
Thunder Storms Hi: 65° POP: 100%
Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Cooler. High in the mid 60s. South wind 5 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tuesday Night
Chance Of Showers Lo: 45° POP: 20%
Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Cooler. Low in the mid 40s. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny Hi: 70°
Mostly sunny. High around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly Cloudy Lo: 45°
Partly cloudy. Low in the mid 40s. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy Hi: 69° Lo: 50°
Partly cloudy. High in the upper 60s. Low around 50.
Friday
Partly Cloudy Hi: 69° Lo: 50°
Partly cloudy. High in the upper 60s. Low around 50.
Saturday
Chance Of T-Storm Hi: 71° POP: 20%
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. High in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Chance Of Showers Lo: 51° POP: 20%
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Low in the lower 50s.
Sunday
Chance Of T-Storm Hi: 71° POP: 20%
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. High in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Sunday Night
Chance Of T-Storm Lo: 49° POP: 30%
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Low in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Columbus Day
Chance Of T-Storm Hi: 65° POP: 20%
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. High in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Sun & Moon Information
Morning Twilight:
6:49 AM CDT
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Moon
Sunrise:
7:17 AM CDT
Sunset:
6:46 PM CDT
Evening Twilight:
7:14 PM CDT
Weather Folklore
Look for foam on the river before a rain.
United States Extremes
Mon's High Temperature: 98 at Thermal Ca And Death Valley Ca
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