Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	6 Aug 6:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Maxwell IA

Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.