Forecast and Conditions for Mount Sterling, Iowa

Updated: 6:01 PM CDT on May 10, 2008
Observed at APRSWXNET Kahoka MO US, Kahoka, Missouri
Temperature 63 °F / 17.2 °C
Humidity 55%
Dew Point 47 °F / 8 °C
Wind SSE at 8 mph / 12.9 km/h
Pressure 29.61 in / 1002.6 hPa (Rising)
Conditions Mostly Cloudy
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 4600 ft / 1402 m
Normal high 72 °F / 22 °C
Normal low 49 °F / 9 °C
Record high 87 °F / 30 °C (1963)
Record low 33 °F / 0 °C (1966)
Sunrise05:55 AM (CDT)
Sunset08:13 PM (CDT)
Moon Rise10:50 AM (CDT)
Moon Set01:13 AM (CDT)
Moon Phase
Areal Flood Watch
Statement as of 2:37 PM CDT on May 10, 2008


... Flood Watch in effect from 10 PM CDT this evening through
Sunday afternoon...

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has expanded the

* Flood Watch to include portions of Illinois... southeast Iowa
and northeast Missouri... including the following areas... in
Illinois... Bureau... Carroll... Hancock... Henderson... Henry IL...
Jo Daviess... McDonough... Mercer... Putnam... Rock Island...
Stephenson... Warren and Whiteside. In southeast Iowa... Des
Moines... Henry IA... Jefferson... Keokuk... Lee... Louisa... Van
Buren and Washington. In northeast Missouri... Clark and
Scotland.

* From 10 PM CDT this evening through Sunday afternoon

* 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected tonight through Sunday
morning. Locally higher amounts are possible. This could bring
renewed river flooding... and possibly isolated flash flooding
to the watch area.

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts. Monitor later forecasts and take action if a
Flood Warning is issued or flooding develops.





Wind Advisory
Statement as of 3:11 PM CDT on May 10, 2008


... Wind Advisory in effect from 2 am to 6 PM CDT Sunday...

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Wind
Advisory... which is in effect from 2 am to 6 PM CDT Sunday.

.Northeast winds are expected to increase after midnight and
reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph. Winds gusts of 45 to 50
mph will be possible. The wind will become more northerly by
Sunday morning and shift to the northwest by Sunday afternoon.

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph or greater are
expected... which can make driving difficult... especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution if you are traveling.





Forecast as of 3:46 PM CDT on May 10, 2008

Flood Watch in effect from 10 PM CDT this evening through Sunday afternoon...
Tonight
Windy. Showers and thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Low in the upper 40s. East wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to north 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Sunday
Very windy. Cloudy. Rain likely in the morning...then a chance of showers in the afternoon. High in the upper 50s. Northwest wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Low in the lower 40s. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Monday
Warmer. Mostly sunny. High in the upper 60s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Warmer. Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 50s. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. High in the lower 70s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. High in the lower 60s.
Wednesday Night through Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Low in the mid 40s. High in the lower 60s.
Friday
Partly sunny. High in the upper 60s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Low in the mid 40s.
Saturday
Partly sunny. High around 70.
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