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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Friday

Heavy thunderstorms may bring areas of excessive rainfall and locally considerable flooding over parts of the Ozarks into the lower-Mississippi River Valley Friday and Saturday. Scattered severe thunderstorms may occur Friday from Montana into the central Plains, with hail and corridors of damaging winds possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 13 Jun 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames Municipal Airport IA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames Municipal Airport IA
 42°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
2:35 am CDT Jun 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jun 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 19, 2025
 
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