Forecast and Conditions for Ames, Iowa

Updated: 6:27 PM CDT on May 10, 2008 Observed at North-Central Ames, Ames, Iowa
Temperature	51.6 °F / 10.9 °C
Humidity	85%
Dew Point	47 °F / 8 °C
Wind	NE at 0.0 mph / 0.0 km/h
Pressure	29.69 in / 1005.3 hPa (Falling)
Conditions	Light Rain
Visibility	6.0 miles / 9.7 kilometers
Clouds	(FEW) : 4400 ft / 1341 m Overcast (OVC) : 5500 ft / 1676 m
Normal high	68 °F / 19 °C
Normal low	45 °F / 7 °C
Record high	84 °F / 28 °C (2007)
Record low	32 °F / 0 °C (1997)
Sunrise	05:58 AM (CDT)
Sunset	08:23 PM (CDT)
Moon Rise	10:53 AM (CDT)
Moon Set	01:25 AM (CDT)
Moon Phase

Flash Flood Watch Statement as of 3:47 PM CDT on May 10, 2008

... Flash Flood Watch in effect from 7 PM CDT this evening through
Sunday morning...
... Flood Watch is cancelled...

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for Boone... Dallas... Grundy... Hamilton
Hardin... Jasper... Marshall... Polk... Poweshiek... story... Tama
and Webster... Black Hawk... Madison... Mahaska... Marion
Warren... Adair... Cass... Audubon... Calhoun... Carroll
Crawford... Greene... Guthrie and SAC.

* From 7 PM CDT this evening through Sunday morning

* expect showers and thunderstorms to increase in coverage this
evening and continue overnight. Numerous rounds of precipitation
are expected with the potential for very heavy rainfall to
occur. Rainfall amounts of one and one half to three inches are
possible. These rainfall amounts over a short period of time
will cause flash flooding across the area. In
addition... numerous streams including the Des
Moines... Iowa... Cedar and south Skunk River basins are already
at elevated flow levels and could again exceed flood stage
depending on where the heaviest rains materialize.

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should flash flood warnings be issued.

The Flood Watch for portions of central Iowa... northeast Iowa...
south central Iowa... southwest Iowa and west central Iowa has
been cancelled.

Wind Advisory Statement as of 3:35 PM CDT on May 10, 2008

... Wind Advisory now in effect from 1 am to 12 PM CDT Sunday...

The Wind Advisory is now in effect from 1 am to 12 PM CDT Sunday.

Expect strong northwest winds to develop late tonight with winds
increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph are also
possible. The gusty winds will continue into Sunday morning
before diminishing.

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make travel difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Extra caution is advised.

Forecast as of 5:51 PM CDT on May 10, 2008
Flash Flood Watch in effect through Sunday morning...

Now
Wind Advisory in effect from 1 am to 12 PM CDT Sunday... Light to moderate showers continue across the area with a band of heavier showers extending from near Denison to near Fort Dodge. Rainfall rates in the area of heavier showers is up to two tenths to one quarter inch per two hours. Over the next one to two hours...expect up to a quarter of an inch of rain at some locations. The showers are moving to the northeast at 40 mph. There were isolated thunderstorms stretching from the Bedford to Mount Ayr to Leon area. The wind remain from the east for now with winds of 10 to 20 mph and will increase during the evening hours to 15 to 25 mph. However...after midnight tonight the wind is expected to increase rapidly from the north resulting in wind gusts in excess of 45 mph at times.

Forecast as of 3:56 am CDT on May 10, 2008
Flood Watch in effect from this evening through Sunday afternoon...

	Today Cloudy. Showers likely in the afternoon. High in the lower 60s. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of showers 70 percent.
	Tonight Showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening...then rain after midnight. Windy. Precipitation may be heavy at times. Low in the mid 40s. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph increasing to northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
	Sunday Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning...then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Windy. High in the mid 50s. Northwest wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
	Sunday Night Partly cloudy. Low around 40. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
	Monday Mostly sunny. Warmer. High in the upper 60s. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph shifting to the south 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
	Monday Night Partly cloudy. Low around 50.
	Tuesday Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. High in the upper 60s.
	Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low in the upper 40s.
	Wednesday Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. High around 60. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
	Wednesday Night and Thursday Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Low in the mid 40s. High in the lower 60s.
	Thursday Night Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Low in the mid 40s.
	Friday Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. High in the upper 60s.