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Showers and thunderstorms are expected from Texas to the Northeast through Tuesday. Heavy rain will create mainly localized areas of flash flooding across the central Gulf Coast into the Appalachians. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions due to gusty winds and low humidity are expected through Tuesday across Oregon and Nevada. Showers and thunderstorms will develop over the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Luther IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 11 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Luther IA
 42.02°N 93.74°W
Last Update:
6:56 am CDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT May 26, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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