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Heavy Rainfall in South Texas; Below Normal Temperatures for Much of the East

Heavy rainfall is expected to continue along the southern Texas coast and Rio Grande Valley through Monday morning. A flash-flood watch is effect for this area. Temperatures from the Great Lakes to the southern Plains and through much of the eastern U.S. are expected to be below-normal, with some areas well below-normal. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Oct 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.

    Clear

    Low: 27 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 56 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 37 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 34 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    Sunny

    High: 52 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 32 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 53 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
8:48 pm CDT Oct 20, 2018
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Oct 20, 2018-6pm CDT Oct 27, 2018
 
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