Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
2:01 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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