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Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Ames IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.68°W
Last Update:
5:47 pm CDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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