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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Colo IA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Colo IA
 41.97°N 93.3°W
Last Update:
5:26 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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