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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Collins IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. 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 before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Collins IA
 41.91°N 93.3°W
Last Update:
5:26 am CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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