Charles City, IA

1:02 PM CDT on May 16, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 1007 ft
Lon: 92.7° W
Lat: 43.1° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Storm Aletta (East Pacific) Invest 92 (East Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

Unsettled weather is expected to continue across the Eastern U.S. Wednesday. A weak trough of low pressure will remain in place, as a cold front over the Midwest moves east and south. The northern portion of this cold front is forecast to move offshore Thursday morning, while the southern portion becomes near stationary across the Southeast and lower Mississippi Valley. As a result, widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected across the Tennessee and Ohio Valley as well as the Eastern U.S. Wednesday and continue into Thursday morning. In particular, there is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms across parts of the Northeast. Some hail will be possible, but greater severe risk appears to be locally damaging winds. In addition, a few storms may produce locally gusty winds or small hail over the Southeast Coast in the afternoon.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue over southeast Texas and Gulf Coast. Moreover, a few isolated rain showers and thunderstorms may pop up over the Intermountain West.

Temperature wise, another hot and dry day is in store for the Desert Southwest. Afternoon temperatures will reach 90s and low 100s. Over the Northern High Plains, temperatures are forecast to soar 15 to 20 degrees above average. Widespread upper 80s and low 90s are expected for the highs.
Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

Unsettled weather is expected to continue across the Eastern U.S. Wednesday. A weak trough of low pressure will remain in place, as a cold front over the Midwest moves east and south. The northern portion of this cold front is forecast to move offshore Thursday morning, while the southern portion becomes near stationary across the Southeast and lower Mississippi Valley. As a result, widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected across the Tennessee and Ohio Valley as well as the Eastern U.S. Wednesday and continue into Thursday morning. In particular, there is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms across parts of the Northeast. Some hail will be possible, but greater severe risk appears to be locally damaging winds. In addition, a few storms may produce locally gusty winds or small hail over the Southeast Coast in the afternoon.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue over southeast Texas and Gulf Coast. Moreover, a few isolated rain showers and thunderstorms may pop up over the Intermountain West.

Temperature wise, another hot and dry day is in store for the Desert Southwest. Afternoon temperatures will reach 90s and low 100s. Over the Northern High Plains, temperatures are forecast to soar 15 to 20 degrees above average. Widespread upper 80s and low 90s are expected for the highs.
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Charles City Weather at a Glance

Updated 12:55 PM CDT
Weather Station
Charles City (KCCY)
Elevation
1122 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
68 °F
Feels Like 68 °F
Wind(mph)
5
Sunrise / Set
5:45 AM
8:29 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent
Today
Clear 90 °F
Clear
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 81 | 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
Partly Cloudy 86 | 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Partly Cloudy 90 | 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 84 | 57 °F
Chance of T-storms
50% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.12 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
24%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KCCY 161755Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A3012 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Temperature
68 °F
Dew Point
30 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
5 mph from West
Wind Gust
Health
UV
11 out of 16
Pollen
9.20 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Local Activity
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Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
clear Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 57F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 61F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph shifting to the North in the afternoon.
Friday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Sunday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 57F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 57F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 88F with a heat index of 104F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KCCY

Wednesday, 16
Clear
90 | 57 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 17
Partly Cloudy
81 | 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Friday, 18
Partly Cloudy
86 | 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 19
Partly Cloudy
90 | 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 20
Chance of a Thunderstorm
84 | 57 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Monday, 21
Clear
84 | 57 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 22
Clear
86 | 66 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 23
Partly Cloudy
90 | 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 24
Chance of a Thunderstorm
88 | 70 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 25
Clear
88 | 63 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 8:44 AM CDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
clear Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 57F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 53 | 37 71 | 27 72 | 26 58 | 36
Wind 6 mph NNE 2 mph NNE 3 mph SW 6 mph SSE
Humidity 55% 20% 16% 44%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 10% 10% 27% 30%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:45 AM
8:29 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.67], Average RMSE [2.47]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.43], Average RMSE [2.70] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:44 AM CDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 61F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 61 | 45 73 | 40 78 | 38 67 | 49
Wind 10 mph SSE 18 mph SSE 19 mph South 14 mph SSE
Humidity 56% 29% 23% 54%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 9% 45% 40% 42%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:44 AM
8:30 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.55], Average RMSE [2.99]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.98], Average RMSE [3.03] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:44 AM CDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph shifting to the North in the afternoon.
Friday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 51 84 | 48 82 | 44 72 | 55
Wind 13 mph SSE 19 mph South 19 mph North 11 mph South
Humidity 60% 29% 24% 54%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 18% 17% 16% 14%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:43 AM
8:31 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.92], Average RMSE [2.52]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.44], Average RMSE [2.77] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:44 AM CDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 55 87 | 53 83 | 58 74 | 60
Wind 10 mph SSE 16 mph South 14 mph South 11 mph SSE
Humidity 57% 31% 45% 60%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 3% 17% 76% 50%
Conditions Clear Clear Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:42 AM
8:32 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.07], Average RMSE [2.49]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.88], Average RMSE [3.03] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:44 AM CDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 57F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 70 | 60 80 | 54 77 | 66 65 | 49
Wind 7 mph SSW 8 mph NW 9 mph NNW 7 mph North
Humidity 70% 41% 63% 57%
Chance of Precip. 30% 20% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 73% 91% 76% 27%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:42 AM
8:33 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.55], Average RMSE [2.72]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.02], Average RMSE [2.82] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:44 AM CDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 57F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 62 | 46 77 | 37 79 | 47 67 | 46
Wind 6 mph North 4 mph ENE 5 mph ENE 5 mph SE
Humidity 56% 21% 36% 46%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 37% 20% 1% 14%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:42 AM
8:33 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.93], Average RMSE [2.25]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.16], Average RMSE [2.80] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:44 AM CDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 46 82 | 47 81 | 50 71 | 58
Wind 5 mph South 9 mph South 10 mph South 9 mph South
Humidity 58% 29% 33% 64%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 22% 39% 13% 15%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:42 AM
8:33 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.66], Average RMSE [3.27]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.77], Average RMSE [3.56] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:44 AM CDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 55 79 | 49 84 | 54 74 | 55
Wind 9 mph South 15 mph SSW 14 mph South 10 mph SSE
Humidity 59% 33% 35% 50%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 24% 24% 10% 26%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:42 AM
8:33 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.91], Average RMSE [3.10]
Source: BestForecast at 8:44 AM CDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 60 80 | 54 78 | 53 71 | 61
Wind 8 mph SSE 10 mph South 8 mph South 6 mph South
Humidity 66% 42% 40% 72%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 21% 17% 14% 11%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:42 AM
8:33 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.25], Average RMSE [3.34]
Source: BestForecast at 8:44 AM CDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 88F with a heat index of 104F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 70 | 67 75 | 70 78 | 69 66 | 60
Wind 5 mph SSW 7 mph SW 5 mph SSW 4 mph South
Humidity 90% 83% 72% 80%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 9% 7% 5% 5%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:42 AM
8:33 PM
Source: BestForecast at 8:44 AM CDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 61 75 | 70 79 | 67 65 | 58
Wind 3 mph South 6 mph SSW 4 mph SSW 4 mph SSW
Humidity 92% 82% 67% 74%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 5% 9% 16% %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:42 AM
8:33 PM
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History & Almanac
May 16, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KMCW) 71 °F 47 °F
Record (KMCW) 91 °F (1936) 26 °F (1921)
Yesterday 81 °F 50 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 1
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
May. 16, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:45 AM CDT 8:29 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 5:12 AM CDT 9:01 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 4:31 AM CDT 9:43 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:44 AM CDT 10:31 PM CDT
Moon 3:21 AM CDT 4:40 PM CDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 49m
Length of Day
14h 43m
Tomorrow will be 2m 2s longer.
Waning Crescent, 15% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Crescent
May 20
New
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
Last Quarter
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State Highs State Lows
89 °F
Charles City
73 °F
Cherokee
73 °F
Perry
71 °F
Clarion
71 °F
Orange City
39 °F
Spencer
39 °F
Sheldon
39 °F
Le Mars
41 °F
Cherokee
42 °F
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Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Charles City 68 °F Clear 12:55 PM CDT
Mason City 71 °F Clear 12:53 PM CDT
Waterloo 71 °F Clear 12:54 PM CDT
Austin 66 °F Clear 12:56 PM CDT
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Flight Rule: VFR (KCCY)
Wind Speed: 4.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 270° (West)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KCCY 161755Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A3012 RMK AO2

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Dodgers vs. Padres 3:35 PM PDT on May 16, 2012 Clear, 70 °F
Mariners vs. Indians 7:05 PM EDT on May 16, 2012 Clear, 61 °F
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Las Palmas vs. Deportivo 8:00 PM CEST on May 16, 2012 Chance of Rain, High 77° F/ 25° C
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Wartburg College Observatory, Waverly, IA 68.8 °F 42 °F 38% East  at  2.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 928 ft 1:02 PM CDT Rapid Fire
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