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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 10 Mar 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Luther IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow between 10am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow between 10am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Luther IA
 41.94°N 93.77°W
Last Update:
7:28 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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