Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats continue from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and across the central High Plains. Record heat continues for areas of the central/southern Plain into the Southeast Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Nevada IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon.  High near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light northwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Nevada IA
 41.98°N 93.51°W
10:36 pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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