Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 4:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Today
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 9 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 85.