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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1030.1 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 1 Mar 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ames Municipal Airport IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames Municipal Airport IA
 42°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
2:17 pm CST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Mar 1, 2026-6pm CST Mar 7, 2026
 
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