Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	NE 12 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Jul 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Randall IA

This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.