Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley Tuesday

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms appear likely Tuesday across the Midwest and Ohio Valley, with severe wind gusts in excess of 75 mph as the primary threat. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts Tuesday across portions of the Ohio Valley. A Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4) of excessive rainfall has been issued. 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

77°F

25°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	11 Aug 3:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 78.