Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

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

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 9:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Story County

Rest Of Today
Partly sunny late this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Tuesday
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.



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959 AM CDT Sat Sep 23 2023
 
 

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