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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
12:33 pm CDT May 14, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT May 14, 2024-6pm CDT May 20, 2024
 
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