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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
6:38 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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