Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents Along East Coast Beaches; Hazardous Heat in the West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding will continue into Thursday across the Outer Banks and into portions of the Mid-Atlantic coastline. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf will continue to impact much of the Atlantic shoreline through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Aug 1:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Overnight
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east wind.

Thursday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 71.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46.