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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
Areas of smoke before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
12:35 am CDT Aug 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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