Lala Impacting Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala will continue to impact Hawaii through the weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic through today. Record heat continues for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Maxwell IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 82. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Maxwell IA
 41.89°N 93.39°W
7:56 am CDT Aug 16, 2026
8am CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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