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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

A Few Clouds

26°C

79°F

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 19 G 33 km/h
Barometer 1016.8 mb (30.05 in)
Dewpoint 15°C (59°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index27°C (80°F)
Last update 31 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ames IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South southeast wind around 16 km/h.

    High: 26 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind 8 to 13 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 16 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 11 km/h becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm.

    Low: 15 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South southeast wind 8 to 13 km/h increasing to 18 to 23 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 27 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Low: 18 °C

    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 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °C

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South southeast wind around 16 km/h.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind 8 to 13 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 11 km/h becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South southeast wind 8 to 13 km/h increasing to 18 to 23 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm 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 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.65°W
Last Update:
1:33 pm CDT May 31, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 31, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 6, 2024
 
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