Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Sep 10:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light north northwest wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 71.