Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Last update	14 Jul 5:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Today
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.