Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 16 Feb 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ames Municipal Airport IA

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames Municipal Airport IA
 42°N 93.62°W
5:16 am CST Feb 16, 2026
6am CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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