Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	15 Aug 12:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Flood Watch August 15, 01:22am until August 15, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 15, 01:22am until August 15, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. East southeast wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.