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Unsettled Weather in the Eastern U.S. through Memorial Day

Showers and thunderstorms are expected from Texas to the Northeast through Tuesday. Heavy rain will create mainly localized areas of flash flooding across the central Gulf Coast into the Appalachians. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions due to gusty winds and low humidity are expected through Tuesday across Oregon and Nevada. Showers and thunderstorms will develop over the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 25 May 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ames IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.68°W
Last Update:
4:43 pm CDT May 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT May 25, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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