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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	15 Aug 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Sheldahl IA

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 40 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 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.