Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 12 May 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Colo IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Colo IA
 42°N 93.36°W
3:12 pm CDT May 12, 2026
4pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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