Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday
Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >
Current conditions at
Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)
Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.
Fair
55°F
13°C
| Humidity | 77% |
| Wind Speed | N 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.12 in (1019.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 48°F (9°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 54°F (12°C) |
| Last update | 8 Oct 8:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles SSE Maxwell IA
Today
High: 75 °F
Becoming
SunnyTonight
Low: 56 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-stormsFriday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
SunnyFriday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Columbus Day
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Maxwell IA
41.87°N 93.39°W
41.87°N 93.39°W
8:32 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
9am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
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