Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	2 Jul 1:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ames Municipal Airport IA

Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Independence Day
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 11 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Independence Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.