Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fremont Municipal Airport (KFET)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 1243ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Jul 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames NE

Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 12:00pm until July 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 111. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 111. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames NE
 41.45°N 96.63°W (Elev. 1234 ft)
12:00 am CDT Jul 27, 2025
12am CDT Jul 27, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2025
 
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