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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Sep 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Labor Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
6:19 am CDT Sep 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Sep 1, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 7, 2025
 
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