Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.25 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	13 Sep 9:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cambridge IA

Today
High: 70 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 81 °F
Heavy Rain
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after midnight. Low around 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.