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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.65°W
Last Update:
6:33 pm CDT May 14, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 14, 2024-6pm CDT May 21, 2024
 
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