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Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Story City IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. 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: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. 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
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Story City IA
 42.17°N 93.59°W
Last Update:
10:36 pm CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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