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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Jul 9:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Today
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.