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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

30°C

86°F

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 30 G 46 km/h
Barometer 1007.4 mb (29.78 in)
Dewpoint 22°C (71°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index33°C (91°F)
Last update 18 Jun 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a south wind around 34 km/h, with gusts as high as 47 km/h.

    High: 31 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 19. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 29 km/h becoming southwest 11 to 16 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 cm possible.

    Low: 19 °C

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind 11 to 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 23 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 8 to 13 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 18 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. East wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 29 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a south wind around 34 km/h, with gusts as high as 47 km/h.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 19. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 29 km/h becoming southwest 11 to 16 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 cm possible.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind 11 to 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 8 to 13 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. East wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Ames IA
 42.04°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
3:19 pm CDT Jun 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 18, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2024
 
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