Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains, Ozarks, and Upper Midwest Thursday

Heavy thunderstorms will continue areas of excessive rainfall and locally considerable flooding over parts of the southern Plains into the mid-Mississippi River Valley through Friday. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding, along with isolated riverine flooding to a part of the Upper Midwest Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99° N Lon: 93.62° W Elev: 945 ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jun 8:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Story County

Rest Of Today
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.



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