Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. 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 and Breezy

74°F

23°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	W 25 G 38 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 May 10:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Ames IA

Today
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Friday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.