Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	20 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Madrid IA

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 52.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 71.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.