Dangerous Heat in the West; Flash Flooding Possible Across the Southern US

Dangerous heat is expected across areas in Texas and from Washington through California. Several daily high temperature records are expected to be either tied or broken in the West. Monsoonal showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding and debris flows over the Southwestern U.S. through Friday. Locally heavy rain is expected from thunderstorms in the Southeast. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.13 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Aug 10:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Gilbert IA

Tonight

Mostly Clear
Low: 57 °F
Wednesday

Sunny
High: 80 °F
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 58 °F
Thursday

Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 82 °F
Thursday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Low: 61 °F
Friday

Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
High: 76 °F
Friday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 59 °F
Saturday

Chance
Showers
High: 76 °F
Saturday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 59 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light east northeast wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 78.