Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Ohio Valley;

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 11 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Kelley IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Kelley IA
 41.98°N 93.71°W
12:22 pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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