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Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through Monday. For Hawaii, gusty trade winds a drier weather could result in any fires that start to spread rapidly. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Nevada IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nevada IA
 42.02°N 93.45°W
Last Update:
3:07 pm CDT Aug 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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