Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 19 May 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames Municipal Airport IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames Municipal Airport IA
 42°N 93.62°W
6:01 pm CDT May 19, 2026
8pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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