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Current conditions at

Ames, Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW)

Lat: 41.99°NLon: 93.62°WElev: 945ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ames Municipal Airport IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ames Municipal Airport IA
 42°N 93.62°W
Last Update:
4:31 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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