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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Sheldahl IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 70. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 70. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Sheldahl IA
 41.85°N 93.68°W
Last Update:
10:47 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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