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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

27°C

81°F

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed E 7 km/h
Barometer 1015.8 mb (30.03 in)
Dewpoint 10°C (50°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index27°C (80°F)
Last update 14 Jun 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East southeast wind around 8 km/h.

    Low: 17 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 km/h increasing to 24 to 29 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 km/h. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 30 °C

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Low: 23 °C

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Heat index values as high as 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h.

    High: 35 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 14 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h.

    Low: 24 °C

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.

    High: 35 °C

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °C

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °C

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East southeast wind around 8 km/h.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 km/h increasing to 24 to 29 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 km/h. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Heat index values as high as 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 14 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
6:19 pm CDT Jun 14, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Jun 14, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2024
 
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