Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains/Upper Midwest and Southwest

A slow-moving storm system will continue to bring thunderstorms, heavy rain and flooding potential from Southeast Florida, into the Southern to Central Appalachians and the Mid-Atlantic regions today into Wednesday. Gusty winds and dry fuels will support widespread critical fire weather in the northern Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.80 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 May 10:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Chance
Showers and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.