Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 8 Oct 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Maxwell IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, 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.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 9 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    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

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, 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. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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:
Maxwell IA
 41.89°N 93.39°W
8:32 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
9am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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