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Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Collins IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Collins IA
 41.89°N 93.3°W
Last Update:
6:31 am CDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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