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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jun 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sheldahl IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 68. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 68. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sheldahl IA
 41.87°N 93.68°W
Last Update:
1:32 pm CDT Jun 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 11, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
 
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