Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	17 Aug 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Maxwell IA

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind around 9 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.