Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair with Haze

80°F

27°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Jul 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sheldahl IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sheldahl IA
 41.87°N 93.68°W
4:37 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
5pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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