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May 20, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 20, 2013
The Salvation Army says it is activating disaster response teams and mobile feeding units to help residents and rescuers in Moore.
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May 20, 2013
Several children have been pulled out of the rubble alive at a school in an Oklahoma City suburb.
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May 20, 2013
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is assuring Oklahoma's governor that the Obama administration will provide all possible help to the state after a massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburbs.
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May 20, 2013
A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.
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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Here are photos and social media reports.
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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Continuing coverage of destructive severe weather.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 20, 2013
The latest breaking news from the scene, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 20, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 73F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 41F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 48F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 68F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 1.9 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms. High of 75F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 54 | 67 | 54 | 71 | 53 | 56 | 51 |
| Wind | 8 mph SW | 13 mph WSW | 14 mph WSW | 8 mph West |
| Humidity | 89% | 65% | 53% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 56% | 17% | 91% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 48 | 58 | 49 | 62 | 49 | 55 | 51 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 12 mph West | 12 mph WNW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 89% | 73% | 65% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 69% | 82% | 82% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 47 | 65 | 50 | 67 | 49 | 55 | 42 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 10 mph NNE | 9 mph NE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 95% | 58% | 51% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 60% | 43% | 8% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 42 | 39 | 65 | 47 | 63 | 53 | 56 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 90% | 50% | 66% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 20% | 34% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 47 | 65 | 51 | 62 | 54 | 59 | 53 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 12 mph SE | 10 mph ESE | 11 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 94% | 57% | 74% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 56% | 71% | 60% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 51 | 60 | 56 | 65 | 61 | 62 | 61 |
| Wind | 10 mph ESE | 11 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 11 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 99% | 88% | 85% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 52% | 58% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 60 | 69 | 65 | 74 | 70 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 11 mph SE | 8 mph South | 8 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 90% | 88% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 61% | 45% | 39% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 73 | 67 | 78 | 72 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 78% | 84% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 69% | 69% | 56% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 75 | 67 | 78 | 72 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph South | 7 mph South | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 77% | 81% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 26% | 41% | 45% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 75 | 67 | 74 | 71 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 76% | 90% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 40% | 49% | 44% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 73 | 65 | 72 | 71 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 77% | 95% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal | 73 °F | 51 °F |
| Record | 85 °F (1978) | 35 °F (1997) |
| Yesterday | 86 °F | 60 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:49 AM CDT | 8:33 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:17 AM CDT | 9:06 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:36 AM CDT | 9:46 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:49 AM CDT | 10:33 PM CDT |
| Moon | 3:37 PM CDT (5/20) | 2:49 AM CDT (5/20) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 48m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 43m
Tomorrow will be 1m 46s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 79% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 24
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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86 °F
Mount Pleasant
82 °F
Keokuk
82 °F
Washington
81 °F
Pella
81 °F
Iowa City
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54 °F
Sioux City
55 °F
Le Mars
55 °F
Clarinda
55 °F
Orange City
55 °F
Storm Lake
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Ames | 63 °F | Scattered Clouds | 9:53 PM CDT |
| Boone | 62 °F | Clear | 10:35 PM CDT |
| Ankeny | 63 °F | Clear | 10:35 PM CDT |
| Perry | 64 °F | Clear | 10:35 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KAMW) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 140° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KAMW 210253Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM SCT060 SCT075 17/16 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND 20028/0155 TSE23RAE10 SLP006 P0019 60042 T01720156 58006
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| California & Montreal Guitar Trios | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of Snow, 34°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| MesoWest AMES , Ames, IA | - | - | - | SSE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1073 ft | 9:00 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest ONTAR1 , Ames, IA | 61 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1011 ft | 9:20 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| IADOT Ames (I-35), Ames, IA | 65 °F | 59 °F | 83% | SSE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1027 ft | 10:23 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Maurer - GW Carver at 190th, Ames, IA | 61.2 °F | 60 °F | 94% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 981 ft | 10:45 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| SE side of Madrid, IA, Madrid, IA | 61.4 °F | 60 °F | 94% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1001 ft | 10:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest ELKHRT , Elkhart, IA | 62 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 979 ft | 9:55 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Boulder Brook, Ankeny, IA | 62.8 °F | 62 °F | 98% | SSE at 4.7 mph | - / hr | 933 ft | 10:46 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Saylorville, Polk City, IA | 61.4 °F | 58 °F | 90% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 990 ft | 10:45 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Jacobson Park, Story City, IA | 59.9 °F | 58 °F | 92% | South at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1010 ft | 10:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest BOONWS , Boone, IA | 65 °F | - | - | ENE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1049 ft | 10:00 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Wildflower, Ankeny, IA | 62.3 °F | 59 °F | 88% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 10:47 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest COLO1 , Colo, IA | 61 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1045 ft | 9:25 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| T & T Sprinkler Service Inc., Grimes, IA | 62.5 °F | 60 °F | 90% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 10:48 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| IADOT Altoona (I-80/US 65), Berwick, IA | 62 °F | 59 °F | 90% | South at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 858 ft | 10:11 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Cross Creek West, Urbandale, IA | 59.9 °F | 47 °F | 63% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 898 ft | 10:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rural Stanhope, Stanhope, IA | 62.1 °F | 61 °F | 97% | South at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1080 ft | 10:47 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Chipmunk and Squirrel Railroad, Urbandale, IA | 60.7 °F | 56 °F | 84% | SSE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 957 ft | 10:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sheridan Gardens, Des Moines, IA | 61.2 °F | 59 °F | 93% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 922 ft | 10:35 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Des Moines WNW, Des Moines, IA | 61.3 °F | 55 °F | 79% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 10:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Witmer Park, Des Moines, IA | 62.3 °F | 60 °F | 94% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 892 ft | 10:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Windsor Heights / Glendale, Des Moines, IA | 61.2 °F | 60 °F | 95% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 965 ft | 10:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| IADOT Des Moines (I-235), Des Moines, IA | 65 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 822 ft | 10:28 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Knobhill, Des Moines, IA | 66.8 °F | 60 °F | 78% | NNW at 4.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 919 ft | 7:57 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ingersoll Park, Des Moines, IA | 60.9 °F | 60 °F | 95% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 961 ft | 10:48 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest GARDEN , Garden City, IA | 60 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 9:20 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Wunderbury, Des Moines, IA | 61.2 °F | 59 °F | 94% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 10:38 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Tranquility Base, Maxwell, IA | 59.5 °F | -41 °F | - | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 10:42 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Jester Lakes Estates, Granger, IA | 61.5 °F | 59 °F | 92% | South at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 10:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| White Oak Ln, Granger, IA | 63.4 °F | 59 °F | 86% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 10:42 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Calvert Meadows, Urbandale, IA | 60.5 °F | 58 °F | 90% | SE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 10:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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