Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)
Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.
Fair
55°F
13°C
| Humidity | 72% |
| Wind Speed | SE 18 mph |
| Barometer | 29.29 in (991.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 46°F (8°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 50°F (10°C) |
| Last update | 17 Feb 7:53 pm CST |
Extended Forecast for
Maxwell IA
Red Flag Warning February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 07:00pm
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Mostly ClearWednesday

High: 63 °F
Sunny and
WindyWednesday Night

Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday

High: 51 °F
Chance Rain
and BreezyThursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Blustery.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
SnowFriday
High: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy then
Mostly SunnyFriday Night

Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday

High: 34 °F
Slight Chance
SnowSaturday Night

Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Maxwell IA
41.89°N 93.39°W
41.89°N 93.39°W
8:17 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
8pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026



