Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	10 Aug 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.