Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Randall IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light east northeast wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light east northeast wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Randall IA
 42.24°N 93.59°W
3:35 am CDT Jun 15, 2025
3am CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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