Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	N 14 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Sep 2:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ames Municipal Airport IA

Overnight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Drizzle
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Drizzle
Likely
Monday
High: 60 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of drizzle before 1pm, then drizzle likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

Drizzle likely before 1am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 60. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.