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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain and potential significant flash and urban flooding to the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, especially along the I-95 urban corridor. Dry conditions, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat to the northwestern Great Basin into the interior Northwest through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
10:49 pm CDT Jul 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Jul 30, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2025
 
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