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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Maxwell IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 8 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Maxwell IA
 41.89°N 93.39°W
Last Update:
1:27 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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