Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SE 13 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Aug 1:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.