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Monitoring Tsunami Impacts Across the Pacific; Air Quality Concerns; Dangerous Heat; Critical Fire Weather for the West

Tsunami impacts continue for portions of the Pacific basin. Wildfire smoke causes unhealthy air in Midwest to Great Lakes. Heat dome spans Mississippi Valley to Mid-Atlantic with excessive heat warnings and advisories. Critical fire weather in Great Basin to Pacific Northwest (dry thunderstorms). Cold front spawns severe storms/heavy rain in Central U.S. today, shifts to East Coast Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 30 Jul 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Story City IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Story City IA
 42.2°N 93.59°W
Last Update:
3:07 pm CDT Jul 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jul 30, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2025
 
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