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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Huxley IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 24 mph becoming north 24 to 34 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 49 °F⇓

    Wintry Mix
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 7pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 6. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy.

    High: 17 °F

    Windy. Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Windy.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 24 mph becoming north 24 to 34 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 7pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 6. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Windy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Huxley IA
 41.93°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
10:57 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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