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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 May 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Maxwell IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Maxwell IA
 41.89°N 93.39°W
Last Update:
5:32 am CDT May 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 5, 2026-6pm CDT May 11, 2026
 
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