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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.59 in (1001.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames Municipal Airport IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light east southeast wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light east southeast wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Ames Municipal Airport IA
 42°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
11:33 pm CDT May 7, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 8, 2024-6pm CDT May 14, 2024
 
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