Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 26 Jul 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Gilbert IA

Heat Advisory July 27, 12:00pm until July 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Gilbert IA
 42.13°N 93.62°W
6:20 pm CDT Jul 26, 2025
7pm CDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2025
 
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