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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Story City IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Story City IA
 42.17°N 93.59°W
Last Update:
6:34 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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