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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding today across parts of Texas, the Southeast U.S., and the lower Ohio Valley. Severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple tornadoes are expected this afternoon and evening across parts of west and southwest Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 26 May 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Collins IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Collins IA
 41.91°N 93.3°W
Last Update:
2:26 pm CDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 26, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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