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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 16 Feb 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

Extreme Cold Watch February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered flurries after 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -30. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered flurries after 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -30. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
11:19 am CST Feb 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Feb 16, 2025-6pm CST Feb 22, 2025
 
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