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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light north wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light north wind.
Thursday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
2:17 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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