Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 5 Sep 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Colo IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Labor Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Colo IA
 42°N 93.36°W
10:32 pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
10pm CDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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