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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 Fog/Mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 6 Dec 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ames Municipal Airport IA

Winter Storm Warning December 6, 08:37pm until December 7, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 6, 08:37pm until December 7, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 15 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 5. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
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, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames Municipal Airport IA
 42°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
8:31 pm CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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