Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 19 May 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Randall IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Randall IA
 42.24°N 93.59°W
2:31 pm CDT May 19, 2026
4pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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