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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River 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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Story City IA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Story City IA
 42.19°N 93.56°W
Last Update:
6:05 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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