Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Colo IA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light south southeast wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Colo IA
 42.02°N 93.3°W
4:34 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
6am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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