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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Nov 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Collins IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Collins IA
 41.91°N 93.3°W
Last Update:
8:42 pm CST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Nov 18, 2025-6pm CST Nov 25, 2025
 
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