Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 6:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Ames IA

Today
High: 85 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 71.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.