Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 6:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Today
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.