Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sheldahl IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Sheldahl IA
 41.87°N 93.68°W
1:31 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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