Hourly Weather Forecast for Ames, Iowa

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Ames, Iowa

10 PM

84°

Feels Like 90°

Humidity: 75%

UV Index: 0

Wind: 14 mph

11 PM

82°

Feels Like 88°

Humidity: 79%

UV Index: 0

Wind: 13 mph

Hourly Air Quality Forecast - AQI (US EPA)

10 PM

31 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 3.77 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 4.46 µg/m³
O₃: 0.033 ppm
NO₂: 0.9 ppb
SO₂: 0.3 ppb
CO: 0.10 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

11 PM

30 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Details

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5: 3.75 µg/m³
PM₁₀: 4.33 µg/m³
O₃: 0.032 ppm
NO₂: 0.9 ppb
SO₂: 0.3 ppb
CO: 0.10 ppm

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Current Real-Time Air Quality Report

Weather Alerts and Warnings for Ames

Severe Future Likely

Extreme Heat Watch

Extreme Heat Watch issued June 27 at 8:49AM CDT until June 30 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Jun 28, 1:00 PM → Jun 30, 9:00 PM

WHAT: Dangerously hot conditions with heat index exceeding 100
degrees multiple days.

WHERE: Much of Iowa.

WHEN: From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

IMPACTS: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Excessive heat will persist through much of
next week, potentially including the 4th of July weekend.

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Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Updated: Jun 27, 11:43 AM Source: NWS Alert

Severe Expected Likely

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued June 29 at 3:06PM CDT until July 1 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Jun 29, 3:06 PM → Jul 1, 10:00 PM

WHAT: Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 107
degrees.

WHERE: Most of central Iowa.

WHEN: Until 10 PM CDT Wednesday.

IMPACTS: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Extreme heat will persist through much of
next week, potentially including the 4th of July weekend.

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Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Updated: Jun 29, 8:08 PM Source: NWS Alert

Hourly Air Quality Forecast - AQI (US EPA)

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