Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light west northwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light west northwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
6:48 am CDT May 8, 2024
7am CDT May 8, 2024-6pm CDT May 14, 2024
 
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