Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)
Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.
Fair
91°F
33°C
| Humidity | 66% |
| Wind Speed | S 10 mph |
| Barometer | 29.82 in (1008.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 78°F (26°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 106°F (41°C) |
| Last update | 20 Jul 12:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Nevada IA
Heat Advisory until July 20, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Severe
ThunderstormsTonight
Low: 68 °F
Severe
ThunderstormsTuesday
High: 84 °F
Areas Smoke
and BreezyTuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy smoke after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before 1pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Nevada IA
42.02°N 93.45°W
42.02°N 93.45°W
11:31 am CDT Jul 20, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
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