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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Cambridge IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, 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.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 7 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.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light north northwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, 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. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 7 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 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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 52.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Cambridge IA
 41.89°N 93.48°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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