Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99° N Lon: 93.62° W Elev: 945 ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 9 Dec 4:53 am CST
Detailed forecast for

Story County

Today
Partly sunny early this morning, then cloudy with a chance of rain this afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Very windy with lows in the mid 20s. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, becoming northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the morning. Windy with highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, diminishing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 14. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 20s. East winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Lows around 15.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the morning. Highs in the mid 20s. Temperature falling to around 15 in the afternoon. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Friday Night
Cloudy. A slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows around zero. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Cooler with highs 5 to 10 above.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 10 below.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 10 above. Wind chill values as low as 25 below.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around zero. Temperature rising to around 5 above after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 20s.



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437 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
 
 

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