Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames Municipal Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames Municipal Airport IA
 42°N 93.62°W
7:31 am CDT Aug 22, 2026
8am CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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