Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	W 13 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	18 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Gilbert IA

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.