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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sheldahl IA

Flood Watch July 1, 10:00pm until July 2, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 82. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am. Low around 65. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 82. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am. Low around 65. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Sheldahl IA
 41.87°N 93.68°W
Last Update:
10:49 am CDT Jul 1, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jul 1, 2024-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2024
 
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