Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 13 May 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mc Callsburg IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mc Callsburg IA
 42.15°N 93.39°W
1:27 am CDT May 13, 2026
2am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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