Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. 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	S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.74 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	12 Oct 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Columbus Day
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Friday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day

Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.