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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair and Windy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 29 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.35 in (993.2 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Tornado Watch until April 16, 06:00pm
Wind Advisory until April 16, 07:00pm
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Tornado Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Tornado Watch until April 16, 06:00pm
    Wind Advisory until April 16, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 70. Windy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

    High: 70 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 51 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

    High: 64 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 56 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 35 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

    High: 55 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 31 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 70. Windy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
4:18 pm CDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2024
 
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