Heavy Rain In The Southwest; Tropical Storm Karen; Fire Weather In California

Moisture from the remnants of Lorena will contribute to heavy rain, strong to severe thunderstorms and possible flooding across the Southwest through Tuesday. Tropical Storm Watches are in effect for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as Tropical Storm Karen is forecast to approach on Tuesday. Elevated fire weather threats are expected for portions of California through Tuesday. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

12°C

53°F

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	W 9 km/h
Barometer	1015.5 mb (30.00 in)
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)
Visibility	14 km
Wind Chill	11°C (51°F)
Last update	22 Sep 11:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Overnight

Patchy Fog
Low: 11 °C
Monday

Areas Fog
then Sunny
High: 24 °C
Monday
Night

Increasing
Clouds
Low: 13 °C
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 28 °C
Tuesday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 14 °C
Wednesday

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
High: 22 °C
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 9 °C
Thursday

Sunny
High: 23 °C
Thursday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 17 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 11. Calm wind.

Monday

Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 3 to 8 km/h.

Monday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h increasing to 11 to 16 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 km/h.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southwest wind 8 to 14 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 23.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.