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Heat Advisory in effect today for much of Iowa

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	8 Aug 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Madrid IA

Heat Advisory until August 8, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 8, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Breezy, with a light south wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.