Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday 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 Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	SE 14 mph
Barometer	29.65 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	16 Apr 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Wind Advisory until April 16, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until April 16, 07:00pm

NOW until
7:00pm Tue

Wind Advisory
Today

Severe
Thunderstorms
and Windy
High: 72 °F
Tonight

Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Low: 51 °F
Wednesday

Decreasing
Clouds and
Windy
High: 63 °F
Wednesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Low: 44 °F
Thursday

Showers
High: 54 °F
Thursday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 34 °F
Friday

Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
High: 56 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Low: 33 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 72. Windy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 54. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 59.