October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	6 Oct 1:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Sheldahl IA

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Light north northeast wind.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.