Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 10 Jun 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Collins IA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Collins IA
 41.91°N 93.3°W
11:08 am CDT Jun 10, 2026
11am CDT Jun 10, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 16, 2026
 
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