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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 today and 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.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Mc Callsburg IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • 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 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    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 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Mc Callsburg IA
 42.19°N 93.41°W
Last Update:
2:34 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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