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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Nov 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ames Municipal Airport IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. East wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. East wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames Municipal Airport IA
 42°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
1:11 am CST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Nov 18, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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