Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99° N Lon: 93.62° W Elev: 945 ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 9:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Story County

Rest Of Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny with highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s.



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1020 PM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025
 
 

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