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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Collins IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Collins IA
 41.89°N 93.3°W
Last Update:
2:43 pm CDT Jun 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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