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Severe Storms & Heavy Rain Possible At Times Today Through Tuesday

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	16 Jun 7:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Severe T-storm Watch June 16, 08:20pm until June 17, 12:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch June 16, 08:20pm until June 17, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Tue
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 90 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94.