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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms are possible over portions of the Central Plains, and the threat will move to the Lower Mississippi Valley on Wednesday. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are forecast over portions of the southern High Plains and southern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Ames IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 59 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 75 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 59 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 69 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 47 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 58 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 63 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.59°W
Last Update:
10:19 pm CDT Apr 5, 2021
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Apr 5, 2021-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2021
 
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