Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.68 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	12 Oct 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Nevada IA

Columbus Day
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Friday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day

Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.