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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 28 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cambridge IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cambridge IA
 41.89°N 93.54°W
Last Update:
1:52 pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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