Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. 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

71°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	16 Jul 1:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Overnight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84.