Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Cambridge IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Cambridge IA
 41.93°N 93.51°W
1:26 pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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