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Hot Temperatures in the Northwest U.S.; Excessive Rainfall Potential in the Southwest U.S.

Hot to extremely hot daytime temperatures remain in place across coastal southern California and the interior Northwest, with the Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring a marginal to slight risk of excessive rainfall across the southwest U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fremont Municipal Airport (KFET)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 1243ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Sep 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Areas of smoke after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Areas of smoke after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames NE
 41.45°N 96.63°W (Elev. 1234 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am CDT Sep 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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