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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 May 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Ames Municipal Airport IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Ames Municipal Airport IA
 41.96°N 93.59°W
Last Update:
6:18 pm CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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