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Storm System to Move Across the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible on Veterans Day across parts of the lower Ohio and western Tennessee Valleys. A developing storm will bring rain and gusty winds to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Thursday, with the first accumulating snow likely in the higher elevations of the central Appalachians and interior Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Nov 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Collins IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Collins IA
 41.89°N 93.27°W
Last Update:
5:06 pm CST Nov 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Nov 10, 2026-6pm CST Nov 17, 2026
 
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