Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames Municipal Airport IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames Municipal Airport IA
 42°N 93.62°W
1:26 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
1am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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