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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

33°C

91°F

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 11 km/h
Barometer 1013.1 mb (29.95 in)
Dewpoint 22°C (72°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index37°C (99°F)
Last update 3 Jul 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sheldahl IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 13 to 16 km/h.

    High: 33 °C

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind 10 to 13 km/h.

    Low: 21 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 11 to 16 km/h increasing to 19 to 24 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.

    High: 32 °C

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 14 to 16 km/h.

    Low: 22 °C

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 16 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 29 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 18 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °C

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 13 to 16 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind 10 to 13 km/h.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 11 to 16 km/h increasing to 19 to 24 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 14 to 16 km/h.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 16 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sheldahl IA
 41.83°N 93.74°W
Last Update:
11:22 am CDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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