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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast over parts of north Texas into the Ozarks today and Wednesday. Locally catastrophic flooding will be possible across portions of southwest Oklahoma. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the lower Great Lakes to the southern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

A Few Clouds

48°F

9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 29 Apr 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
6:47 am CDT Apr 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 29, 2025-6pm CDT May 5, 2025
 
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