Winter Storm and Heavy Rain Impact Portions of the West. Rain across the Southeast shifts into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday.

Heavy rain, high elevation snow, and high winds will continue in the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and parts of the Great Basin through the weekend. River flooding, flash flooding, and debris flows will also be possible near recent burn scars. Strong storms with heavy downpours will impact the Gulf Coast into the Southeast through Sunday morning. Rain then enters the Mid-Atlantic by the afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sheldahl IA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 38 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 26 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 42 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 29 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 42 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 22 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 50 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 35 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 60 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sheldahl IA
 41.83°N 93.74°W
3:01 pm CST Dec 3, 2023
3pm CST Dec 3, 2023-6pm CST Dec 9, 2023
 
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