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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 5 Sep 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Nevada IA

Heat Advisory September 5, 01:59pm until September 5, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 5, 01:59pm until September 5, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nevada IA
 42.02°N 93.45°W
Last Update:
1:56 pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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