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Significant Coastal Impacts to the Eastern Seaboard; Tropical Storm Nolo to Impact Hawaii

A Nor'easter will bring significant coastal impacts to the Mid-Atlantic and New England through the weekend. Moderate to major coastal flooding, heavy rain, strong winds and high surf expected. Tropical Storm Nolo will continue to strengthen as it moves north toward the Big Island of Hawaii. Heavy rainfall may bring life-threatening, catastrophic flooding and mudslides through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 25 Sep 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Collins IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 63. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 60. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 63. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 60. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Collins IA
 41.91°N 93.3°W
Last Update:
4:36 am CDT Sep 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Sep 25, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 1, 2026
 
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