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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 13 May 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Randall IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Randall IA
 42.24°N 93.59°W
Last Update:
3:27 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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