Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	15 Aug 5:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Nevada IA

Flood Watch August 15, 05:59am until August 15, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 15, 05:59am until August 15, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.