Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. 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

70°F

21°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jun 8:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Maxwell IA

Today
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 85 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.