One product issued by NWS for: Ames IA
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Des Moines IA 246 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026 IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075- 081>086-092>097-172100- Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene- Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper- Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union- Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne- Appanoose-Davis- 246 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight Elevated fire weather conditions this afternoon in southern Iowa. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Elevated fire weather conditions will be possible Tuesday and Wednesday. Dry, windy conditions expected and gusts of 25-35 mph or more. A few thunderstorms are possible Tuesday evening. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. $$