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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Jun 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames Municipal Airport IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames Municipal Airport IA
 41.98°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
11:08 am CDT Jun 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jun 10, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 16, 2026
 
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