Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	30.33 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	20 May 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Slater IA

Today
High: 61 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 60 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Memorial Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.