Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Southern Texas

A series of cold fronts will continue to bring periods of gusty winds, low elevation rainfall, and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding over southern Texas through Monday morning. Additionally, strong to locally severe thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds and maybe a brief tornado across parts of south Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Nov 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ames Municipal Airport IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames Municipal Airport IA
 42°N 93.62°W
5:06 pm CST Nov 8, 2026
5pm CST Nov 8, 2026-6pm CST Nov 15, 2026
 
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