Dangerous Heat in the West; Flash Flooding Possible Across the Southern US

Dangerous heat is expected across areas in Texas and from Washington through California. Several daily high temperature records are expected to be either tied or broken in the West. Monsoonal showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding and debris flows over the Southwestern U.S. through Friday. Locally heavy rain is expected from thunderstorms in the Southeast. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 4:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Today

Sunny
High: 81 °F
Tonight

Mostly Clear
Low: 59 °F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny
High: 83 °F
Thursday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 62 °F
Friday

Chance
T-storms then
Showers
High: 80 °F
Friday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 60 °F
Saturday

Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
High: 77 °F
Saturday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 59 °F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny
High: 78 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 81. Light east wind.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.