Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mc Callsburg IA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light east northeast wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Mc Callsburg IA
 42.17°N 93.38°W
6:31 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
6am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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