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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

A Few Clouds

33°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Maxwell IA

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 10:00am
High Wind Watch March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 04:00am
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  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph becoming north 23 to 33 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 50 °F⇓

    Rain Likely
    and Windy
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    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 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph becoming north 23 to 33 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.
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 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Maxwell IA
 41.93°N 93.42°W
Last Update:
6:57 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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