Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ames IA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Ames IA
 42.06°N 93.59°W
1:26 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
4am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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