Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Story County

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



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612 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
 
 

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