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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 7 Dec 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Nevada IA

Winter Storm Warning December 7, 01:25am until December 7, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 7, 01:25am until December 7, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 15 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 8 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 5 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 5. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 8 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Nevada IA
 41.98°N 93.51°W
Last Update:
11:57 pm CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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