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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Light Snow

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 6 Dec 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ames Municipal Airport IA

Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 03:00pm until December 7, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 15 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames Municipal Airport IA
 42°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
5:16 am CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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