Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.62°W
3:20 pm CDT Aug 27, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 27, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2025
 
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