Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	S 10 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	11 Oct 5:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Columbus Day
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Columbus Day

Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 65.