Tropical Cyclone Approaching the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to affect portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through this weekend. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher elevations. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	22 Sep 5:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Nevada IA

Today

Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
High: 73 °F
Tonight

Chance
T-storms
Low: 63 °F
Saturday

Chance
T-storms and
Windy
High: 77 °F
Saturday
Night

T-storms and
Windy
Low: 60 °F
Sunday

T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
High: 70 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 55 °F
Monday

Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 70 °F
Monday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 53 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 71 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 6 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Low around 60. Windy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. High near 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.