Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 May 2:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Ames Municipal Airport IA

Overnight
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Sprinkles and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of sprinkles. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Memorial Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.