Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 20 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Gilbert IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 9 to 11 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 9 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Gilbert IA
 42.09°N 93.59°W
10:11 pm CDT May 19, 2026
1am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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