Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Sep 11:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Cambridge IA

Overnight
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light north wind.

Thursday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.