Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Jul 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Madrid IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Madrid IA
 41.83°N 93.83°W
8:57 pm CDT Jul 14, 2025
9pm CDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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