Stormy Weather Along the East Coast; Mountain Snow and Valley Rain in the West

Showers and thunderstorms will linger along the east coast through this evening. Locally heavy rain is possible and may lead to isolated instances of flooding, especially in the Mid-Atlantic through the New England region. A front moving across the west will keep mountain snow and low elevation rain chances in the forecast through Friday. Heavy rain is expected in central/southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 29 Mar 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 9 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 64 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 35 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 54 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 40 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 52 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 33 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
11:49 pm CDT Mar 28, 2024
1am CDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2024
 
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