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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
12:27 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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