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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Maxwell IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light east southeast wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Maxwell IA
 41.93°N 93.42°W
Last Update:
2:02 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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