Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	16 Aug 7:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Sheldahl IA

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 61.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.