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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	18 Aug 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Garden City IA

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. 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 64. North wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.