Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 4:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ames IA

Overnight
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Clear and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.