Excessive Heat for the South and West; Flash Flooding Conditions in the Southwest U.S.

Dangerous heat is expected across portions of the lower Mississippi Valley today, eastern Oregon Wednesday, central California through Wednesday, and Washington through Saturday. Excessive Heat Warnings are in effect. Monsoonal showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding and debris flows over the Southwestern U.S. through Friday. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	16 Aug 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sheldahl IA

This
Afternoon

Mostly Sunny
High: 78 °F
Tonight

Mostly Clear
Low: 59 °F
Wednesday

Sunny
High: 81 °F
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 60 °F
Thursday

Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 85 °F
Thursday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 62 °F
Friday

Showers
Likely
High: 79 °F
Friday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 61 °F
Saturday

Chance
Showers
High: 78 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. 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 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. 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 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 80.