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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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Nevada IA

Flood Watch September 30, 04:17pm until October 2, 01:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch September 30, 04:17pm until October 2, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 68. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 68. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nevada IA
 42.02°N 93.45°W
Last Update:
1:42 pm CDT Sep 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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