Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	3 Jul 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.