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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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 May 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.02°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
2:33 am CDT May 31, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 31, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 6, 2024
 
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