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Significant Coastal Impacts to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Tropical Storm Nolo to Impact Hawaii

A strong coastal storm will bring moderate to major coastal flooding, strong winds, heavy rainfall and high surf to the Mid-Atlantic and New England. Tropical Storm Nolo is expected to strengthen into a hurricane today as it moves north toward the Big Island of Hawaii. Heavy rainfall may produce life-threatening, catastrophic flooding and mudslides. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 24 Sep 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 4pm. Steady temperature around 62. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then showers likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. Steady temperature around 62. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then showers likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
4:43 pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Sep 24, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 1, 2026
 
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