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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 May 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sheldahl IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Windy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Windy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sheldahl IA
 41.83°N 93.74°W
Last Update:
2:49 pm CDT May 6, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 6, 2024-6pm CDT May 12, 2024
 
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