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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Colo IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Colo IA
 42.02°N 93.33°W
Last Update:
5:21 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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