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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 2 Jun 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 84. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
2:47 am CDT Jun 2, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jun 2, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 8, 2024
 
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