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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	29.64 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 May 6:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Story City IA

Flood Watch May 21, 07:17am until May 21, 07:00pm

Severe T-storm Watch until May 21, 01:00pm

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Flood Watch

Severe T-storm Watch

Flood Watch May 21, 07:17am until May 21, 07:00pm
Severe T-storm Watch until May 21, 01:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 79 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. Windy, with an east southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south southeast 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Memorial Day

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.