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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 5 Dec 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Maxwell IA

Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 03:00pm until December 7, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 30. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 5. East wind around 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. North wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 30. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 5. East wind around 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. North wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Maxwell IA
 41.93°N 93.42°W
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 5, 2025-6pm CST Dec 11, 2025
 
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