Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mc Callsburg IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Mc Callsburg IA
 42.17°N 93.38°W
12:16 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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