Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Oct 10:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Colo IA

Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Clear then
Areas Frost
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Areas Frost
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers before 7pm. Low around 44. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

Friday Night

Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33.

Saturday

Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.