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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 5 Jun 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames Municipal Airport IA

Flood Watch June 5, 05:43am until June 5, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 5, 05:43am until June 5, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 3 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 3 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames Municipal Airport IA
 42°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
4:08 am CDT Jun 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jun 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 11, 2026
 
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