Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jun 12:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Nevada IA

Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.