Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible through the Weekend

There will be daily chances for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Potential severe storm hazards may include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms could also produce heavy rain that may lead to isolated instances of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Colo IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 66. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 66. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Colo IA
 42.02°N 93.3°W
6:50 am CDT Jun 28, 2025
8am CDT Jun 28, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2025
 
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